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paid training program, which is set to begin in the fall. The training will focus on people in communities on the South and West sides.
Laticia Holbert, Workforce Development Manager for ComEd, said the program is important because there is a strong demand for the clean energy sector in Illinois. With the transition to clean energy on the horizon, there is a need for more workers.
Electric Vehicle Industry.
diverse communities that we serve by providing job training programs. With that, a partnership was natural with HIRE360,” Holbert said.
was aware of the work HIRE360 was doing in the city to work with unions and the energy sector. She approached HIRE360 with the idea for the program. ComEd is the investor of the program and HIRE360 is the administrator of the program.
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