January 2012
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Cement maker Ozinga's plan for new plant aims to... →
LEED Council CEO and President Ted Wysocki was quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business January 30.
Development officials are gaga over the economic implications of a rare industrial project built from scratch in a part of the city devastated by the loss of manufacturing over several decades. It’s been roughly 20 years since a major industrial plant has been built within the city’s...
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New Pre-School Jobs at Worklocal.org
If you consider yourself compassionate, loving, highly energetic, self-motivated, a good problem-solver and have the ability to truly recognize a child’s individual needs, then you should become the newest member of a pre-school center’s team. The center is accepting positions for a Logan Square location, slated to open in late Spring. Positions available include: Director: B.A. in...
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LEED Council Absorbs Addison Industrial Corridor
Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Council’s boundaries for business development just got bigger. Our 2012 contract with the Department of Housing and Economic Development to deliver industrial retention and development services to businesses located in some of the land area that was formally managed by the now defunct Kedzie Elston Business Industrial Council (KEBIC). The Local...
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LEED Council Welcomes Three Board Directors
Yesterday LEED Council announced its three new board directors at its first board meeting of 2012: Richard Sciortino, Paul Ozinga and Sandee Kastrul. These three bring a diverse amount of experience in nonprofit leadership, business administration and economic development experience to the table. We’re looking forward to working with them.
Sciortino is president of Brinshore Development...
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CHIBOULEVARDS: The January Jobs post -... →
chiboulevards:
There are some new great opportunities available in the neighborhood. It’s looking like a lot of projects that have been in the works over the last few months are starting to reach their final phases, and job opportunities are opening up.
photo by Chiboulevards reader Maria Surawska
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Enroll in our MOS Certification for Word Class...
LEED Council is still looking to fill the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification for Word 2010 class. Fee for the class is $115 and fee for test is $115. If students make it through the entire class and test successfully, they’ll be reimbursed $57.50. This powerful resume-building credential confers instant credibility with employers, colleagues and clients. 88% of managers surveyed...
CHIBOULEVARDS: City Council Passes New Ward Map →
chiboulevards:
The Tribune has just announced that the Chicago City Council has passed a vote on the new ward boundaries by 41-8. Alderman Rey Colon was one of the 8 who opposed the map, but Alderman Moreno voted to pass the map. On the ward mapping process, Ald. Moreno stated
Going into this process my…
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1st Ward Report: 10 IMMEDIATE JOB OPENINGS →
aldermanmoreno:
ADMISSIONS SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVES— a local COLLEGE ADMISSIONS RECRUITMENT COMPANY (5 minute walk from North & Clybourn red line stop) is looking for ADMISSIONS SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVES(ASR)—do you enjoy working over the phone, but do not want to spend your days fielding customer complaints!…
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Two Computer Trainers Benefit from LEED Council's...
The Local Economic and Employment Development Council’s Workforce Development program not only provides job training; it provides training for trainers. Our Associate Director of Computer Skills, Danny Shields, has been working with two of his former students on just that. We are employing Angelic Phillips as a facilitator for various workshops we have been commissioned to teach at Marshall Field...
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ComEd and Nicor's Multi-Family Energy Efficiency...
Our Business Development Representative for Green LEEDers recommended this limited time opportunity:
Comed and Nicor’s Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program is a completely FREE service for both materials and installation of the energy efficiency measures. The program provides up to 6 compact CFL light bulbs, a new massage jet shower head and new kitchen and bathroom aerators per unit. All...
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Worklocal.org has New Job Opportunities
Worklocal.org posted opportunities to work in a preschool.
1. Teacher: you must have a total of 30 credit hours in any subject, with 9 of those 30 in early childhood.
2. Assistant Teacher: a love of children from infants to 6 years old. Love working with the arts and making a fool of yourself in front of the kids. While no specific experience or education are required, preference will be given to...
