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  • Study: Illinois pre-apprenticeship programs boost women, minorities in construction

    Aug 21, 2025 2:45 pm by Chicago Sun-TimesIllinois in the News
    Students in the 548 Foundation Clean Energy training program build a mock roof as part of their education to enter the solar industry.Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times

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    Chicago Sun-Times (Aug. 20) 'As America invests in new infrastructure, energy systems and advanced manufacturing, the ability to more readily access new pockets of workforce candidates has never been more critical,' said labor expert Robert Bruno.

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