Studies show that consumer debt grew by $800 billion in the past year, making now…
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Non-Profit Aims to Help Construction Workers in Need A career in construction can be extremely rewarding. But for African-Americans in the industry, the road to success is often paved with obstacles, including…
Marlon Finley has always enjoyed helping young people. His passion for youth development led him to a job with the Boys & Girls Clubs, where he stayed for 18 years. But after…
The 808 N. Wells project is a seventeen-story mixed-use high rise comprised of 318 rental units. Located in the River North District of Chicago, the property will house studio, one and two-bedroom…
Rafael Roberson has always enjoyed working with his hands. After graduating from Dunbar Vocational High School, he took advantage of a community hiring program centered around a construction project at Rush Hospital.…
At B/ACE, we’re focused on connecting qualified candidates with construction industry employment opportunities in their communities. And although we have had lots of success to celebrate, we still have more work to…
For Byron Sutton, a career in the trades was a stable alternative to life on the streets of the West Side of Chicago. “I was hanging in the streets, doing illegal activity,…
Terrazzo Finisher Wendy Bautista has been training for a career in the trades her entire life, even though she didn’t always know it. The Brighton Park native spent much of her childhood…
In honor of Women’s History Month (which was March), we chose Markita Pickett to shine this quarter’s spotlight! Not only does she love her career but she loves the Lord! Leaning…
Most people only think about their plumber when something goes wrong with their pipes. But South Side native and licensed plumber Anna Hall wants people to know that she’s part of an…
Like many kids, Tavius Christmas once had dreams of becoming a police officer. But when he began learning about electricity as a student at Chicago Vocational Career Academy, it sparked a new…