FOR EMPLOYERS
Feature your supported employment practice on our blog
Are you a Chicago-area employer who has successfully filled difficult-to-fill positions, closed critical skills gaps, or improved retention by partnering with workforce development organizations in Cook County? Do you actively hire individuals who face barriers to employment, including those from Chicago’s challenged neighborhoods?
Origami Works Foundation has highlighted employers who have successfully collaborated with workforce development partners to strengthen their teams. For example, our blog includes interviews with:
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Laticia Holbert of ComEd (featuring Revolution Workshop, Chicago Urban League, and Goodwill)
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Alita Bezanis of Pete's Fresh Market (featuring Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Skills for Chicagoland, and Instituto Del Progreso Latino)
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Mandee Polonsky of Northwestern Medicine (featuring Cara Collective and Bright Star Community Outreach)
Many of these interviews were used as a primary source in the book Talent Connections: Your Guide to Leveraging Chicago's Workforce Investments, and are a great way to share your successful partnerships and talent innovations.
If you are (or know of) an employer who has achieved success in filling hard-to-find roles, closing skills gaps, or improving retention by leveraging programs or subsidies, we would love to feature your story on our blog.
For more information or to request a feature, please contact Austin Morales-Sanchez - austin@origamiworks.org.