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Gov. Quinn Announces $30 Million Illinois ‘Jobs Now!’ Capital Project in Pekin
Highway Improvement will Spur Job Growth in Pekin Area Gov. Pat Quinn was joined by Pekin city officials today to announce plans to complete a section of Veterans Drive in…
Illinois Manufacturing Jobs Declined 5.7 Percent Over Past Year
Industrial employment in Illinois fell 5.7% over the past twelve months according to the 2010 Illinois Manufacturers Directory, an industrial directory published annually since 1912 by Manufacturers’ News, Inc (MNI)….
Gov. Quinn Announces Brookfield Zoo Repairs; $15.6-Million Capital Improvements Will Create Jobs, Boost Tourism
CHICAGO – January 10, 2010.
Despite Competitive Labor Market, One-in-Five Workers Plan to Change Jobs in 2010, New Survey Reveals
Twenty Percent of Workers Plan to Switch Careers/Fields in the Next Two Years Recent improvements in the economy may have some workers preparing to move to a new job in…
Boeing Supports Environmental Education Programs in Southern California
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today that it provided $1 million in support to Southern California environmental organizations throughout 2009, including $250,000 presented to seven organizations on Dec. 17…
State Announces Investment Package with UPS to Save 3,000 Jobs in Illinois
Company will Modernize Facilities in Hodgkins and Rockford Gov. Pat Quinn today announced his Administration is assisting UPS with a business investment package that will result in at least 3,000…
Chicago Transit Authority Helping Employees Prepare for February Layoffs
With more than 1000 employees scheduled for layoffs in February, the CTA is taking measures to help affected employees plan and prepare. A series of workshops have been scheduled in…
Job Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Abound During Recent AbilityLinks Online Job Fair
AbilityLinks.org, the job opportunity Web site for persons with disabilities and inclusive employers, reported a significant increase in the amount of open employment positions posted to its site during its…
Statewide Initiative to Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life; “Operation Employ Veterans” Provides Link to Illinois Businesses
Gov. Pat Quinn today announced Operation Employ Veterans, a statewide initiative that will help servicemen and women transition into civilian life by providing employment training and contact with potential employers….
Applications for Thousands of Part-Time U.S. Census Jobs Being Accepted Now
Mayor Richard M. Daley today urged qualified Chicagoans in need of a job to apply for the thousands of temporary positions now being filled by the U.S. Census Bureau and…