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A first-of-its-kind in Chicago dormitory-style workforce training campus could be up and running in the Washington Park neighborhood within the next two years, pending community approval.

A year-and-a-half-long rental relief program is likely coming to an end soon, state officials announced last week, after the U.S. Treasury left New Hampshire out of the latest round of funding. Now, housing advocates are urging the state to develop...

So far, state leaders say they aren’t planning on a major replacement effort if federal rental assistance funding dries up.

 A year-and-a-half-long rental relief program is likely coming to an end soon, state officials announced last week, after the U.S. Treasury left New Hampshire out of the latest round of funding. Now, housing advocates are urging the state to develop...

If you have a young person in the house that needs a job, a local organization is promising to find them one.

A new pre-apprenticeship program in Illinois aims to create a qualified talent pipeline in the construction trades, while leveling the playing field for underrepresented populations.

Tri-Valley - More critical community input needed Mike Christopherson Crookston Times     Crookston-based Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. needs much more community input submitted online by the communities it serves, and it needs it quickly, as in, by Friday, May 7.     It’s the input the community action agency receives via its annual “Community Forum” initiative that drives the development of its two-year strategic plan, formulated by Tri-Valley’s Board of Directors.    �...

Utility shut-off ban ends, thousands of accounts at risk Share Updated: 10:19 AM EDT Apr 1, 2021 Share Updated: 10:19 AM EDT Apr 1, 2021 On Thursday, the state Public Utility Commissions ban on utility shut-offs during the pandemic ends and thousands of customers are at risk of losing service.According to utility reports submitted to the PUC, over 890,000 residential utility accounts are at risk of being shut off.The total dollar amount owed by at-risk households tops $85...

Power TakeOff Doubles Utility Partnerships in 2020, Providing Energy Savings to Thousands of SMBs in the U.S. and Canada Posted Jan 15, 2021 In a year where savings were critical for businesses and organizations nationwide, Power TakeOff proved that energy efficiency and customer satisfaction go hand in hand.   Using Data to Counter COVID-19 As we all witnessed, 2020 brought a unique set of challenges to communities, businesses and utilities. In response to COVID-19, many organizat...

123 views Power TakeOff In a year where savings were critical for businesses and organizations nationwide, Power TakeOff proved that energy efficiency and customer satisfaction go hand in hand. Using Data to Counter COVID-19 As we all witnessed, 2020 brought a unique set of challenges to communities, businesses and utilities. In response to COVID-19, many organizations faced unexpected shutdowns or reduced capacity and operating hours of their workplaces due to Stay-At-Home or Safer-At-Home ord...