ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A workforce development agency in Rockford will be the recipient of $400,000 in state funding, part of a $17 million grant designed to support a pipeline of job opportunities for minorities.
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the funding for 39 program recipients on Monday, to expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
“Here in Illinois, we’re investing in our world-class workforce and creating opportunities for Illinoisans of all backgrounds to find well-paying jobs in construction and building trades,” said Pritzker. “Through the Illinois Works Program, we’re not just building our talent pipeline — we’re shaping careers. Thanks to these critical investments, we’re supporting our state’s in-house talent, pushing critical infrastructure projects forward, and boosting local economies across Illinois.”…