HOUSTON. GIOIA ADDISON FOX 32, CHICAGO. THANK YOU, JOY. EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN WHO WORK ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE STEPPING UP GOVERNOR J. B. PRITZKER AND ACTING SECRETARY OF LABOR JULIE SU. ANNOUNCED A FEDERAL GRANT THAT SUPPORTS ILLINOIS WOMEN IN TRADES. THE $1.35 MILLION EARMARKED FOR WOMEN LED EFFORTS
TO TRAIN WOMEN FOR CAREERS IN BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO ENTER CONSTRUCTION CAREERS. EVERY DOLLAR OF THIS GRANT IS GOING INTO LIFTING UP WOMEN IN TRADES AND MAKING SURE THAT THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERY BIT OF WHAT IS A MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
PLAN FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, NOT TO MENTION THE CITY OF CHICAGO. LABOR SECRETARY, SU SAID. THIS GRANT AND OTHERS LIKE IT HELPED ALL
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