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Laramie State Bank Job & Career Fair

September 14, 2022
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We’re Hiring!

This job and career event is for workers seeking employment on the upcoming Laramie State Bank redevelopment project.

Austin United Alliance is committed to providing job, career and wealth-building opportunities — For Austin, By Austin.

Available Opportunities

  • Field & Administrative Positions
  • Internships & Job Training
  • Section 3 Businesses Welcome
  • And More!

Austin community residents are strongly encouraged to attend this event and apply for these opportunities.

Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 10 AM to 2 PM

Free parking. Refreshments will be served.

Register here:

https://bit.ly/3RJy6Hg

Please contact Tiffany Green with questions and ideas: tgreen@bowaconstruction.com.

Bid Opportunities: Laramie State Bank Redevelopment Project

September 14, 2022
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CALLING ALL CONTRACTORS TO ATTEND AN IMPORTANT MEETING ON SUBCONTRACTOR BID OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LARAMIE STATE BANK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

Through Mayor Lightfoot’s Invest South/West Initiative the Laramie State Bank landmark building will undergo a redevelopment makeover powered by one of the largest public investments ever initiated on Chicago’s West Side.

You are invited to submit your bid to partner with the general contractor on this project, BOWA Construction, for an opportunity to help build this generational development, and take ownership of the transformational impact it will have on the Austin community.

Please register online to attend this meeting:
http://bit.ly/aua-construction

About Austin United Alliance
Austin United Alliance, including Oak Park Regional Housing Center and Heartland Housing, has been chosen by the City of Chicago to redevelop the former Laramie State Bank building and approximately 20,000 square feet of adjacent land at 5200 W. Chicago Ave. Construction will begin in Fall 2022.

Learn more at www.austinunitedalliance.org

For more information, contact Baxter Swilley at BSwilley@oprhc.org; OR Tiffany Green at Tgreen@bowaconstruction.com

Community Hiring Opportunity

June 7, 2022
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Columbus Park Refectory

5701 W. Jackson Blvd

The Public Building Commission invites you to apply to work on current and upcoming PBC Projects at a Community Hiring session on

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

at Columbus Park Refectory, located at 5701 W. Jackson Blvd

For more details, view the event flyer or check out the PBC’s website.

Questions? Contact the PBC at (312) 744-3090

Community Hiring Opportunity 05.25.2022 – PBC Chicago

May 10, 2022
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WHEN: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 2PM-6PM
WHERE: 115 S. Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 60651
The Public Building Commission invites you to apply to work on the construction of the Joint Public Safety Training Campus as well as other upcoming PBC Projects at a Community Hiring session on May 11, 2022 at Legler Regional Library, located at 115 S. Pulaski Road.

For more details, view the event flyer or check out the PBC’s website.

Questions? Contact the PBC at (312) 744-3090

Subcontractor Outreach For Joint Public Safety Training Campus

May 5, 2022
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REMINDER: Subcontractor Outreach Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 3:30 PM
La Follette Park 1333 N Laramie Ave. Chicago, IL 60651
The Public Building Commission invites firms interested in working on our Joint Public Safety Training Campus to attend a Subcontractor Outreach Session at 3:30 PM on May 5, 2022, at LaFollette Park located at 1333 N Laramie Ave. Contractors will have the opportunity to meet and learn about potential subcontractor opportunities with BOWA Construction and Berglund/Brown & Momen JV, the Design-Build Teams for the outdoor training village and restaurants. For more details, view the event flyer or check out the PBC’s website.

Questions? Contact the PBC at (312) 744-3090

Construction Apprenticeships

April 13, 2022
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The Illinois Job Service is here to help you with your Re-Employment goals.   

IDES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal nondiscrimination laws in the administration of its programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Contact the Office Manager of the IDES office nearest you or the IDES Equal Opportunity Office (312) 793-9290 or TTY (888) 340-1007.

Click Here To View Apprenticeship Opportunities

Community Forum with Public Art Finalists Joint Public Safety Training Campus

January 15, 2022
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Please join us!

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and 37th Ward Alderman Emma Mitts invite you to meet with, hear from and respond to the five artists and artist teams developing public art proposals for the new Joint Public Safety Training Campus (JPSTC) at 4443 W. Chicago Avenue in West Garfield Park.

Artists may propose artwork to flank the exterior on the east and west sides of the main administrative building on Chicago Avenue. The community’s voice is critical to the artistic process.

WHERE:This virtual event will be held on Zoom
DATE:Thursday, January 20, 2022
TIME:6:00 PM CST

Zoom Details

URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86002819093
Meeting ID:
860 0281 9093
One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,86002819093# US (Chicago)

Questions? Email us at: publicart@cityofchicago.org

Upcoming Matchmaking event Dec. 9.

November 23, 2021

Here are the sights and sounds from the last Matchmaking event. Come to the next event on Dec. 9

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Contractors, Union/Non-Union Opportunities & Jobs – December 9th

November 19, 2021
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Please join the Public Safety Community Builders JV, the City of Chicago, and Alderman Mitts for a job opportunities matchmaking event.

WHERE:4926 West Chicago Ave.
DATE:Thursday, December 9, 2021
TIME:3:00 PM until 6:00 PM

The City of Chicago is investing $85 million to build a state-of-the-art Joint Public Training Campus complex that will transform how first responders are trained and equipped, while also investing in the West Side community.

Register for December 9, 2021

Knowledge of Union Trades & Apprenticeships Webinar

November 10, 2021

APPRENTICESHIP WEEK!!!

Currently Accepting Applications:

  • Pipefitters
  • Bricklayer
  • Sprinkler fitters
  • Ironworkers local 63/Fence 63

This session will cover all aspects of how you can secure a career in the Construction Industry:

  • Knowledge of the Apprenticeship Union training process.
  • Opportunities in the Union Apprenticeship Trades
  • Union Requirements/Open Applications
  • Wages/ Pay Scale/ Benefits

Where?

  • Webinar/Zoom Meeting

When?

  • NOVEMBER 16th, 2021
  • TUESDAY: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Please reserve your seat now by clicking on the RSVP

RSVP Today

WGN9 Midday FIX Presents JPSTC

October 26, 2021

WGN9 interviews Community Advisory Member Bishop Dwight Gunn regarding the Joint Public Safety Training Campus development in West Garfield Park, Chicago. This interview is very informative about the purpose and process of the project as well as highlighting the upcoming matchmaking event.

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Professional Artists and Teams Request for Proposals

October 18, 2021

Calling all artists!

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) invites professional artists and artist teams with a demonstrated history of completing complex, permanent, large-scale, outdoor public art projects to submit their qualifications for a $500,000 exterior public art commission at the Joint Public Safety Training Campus. 

Finalists will be paid a $2,500 honorarium to develop proposals.  Learn all about this opportunity by clicking on the PDF. 

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Contractors, Union/Non-Union Opportunities & Jobs

October 8, 2021

Please join the Public Safety Community Builders JV, the City of Chicago, and Alderman Mitts for a job opportunities matchmaking event.

WHERE:4924 West Chicago Ave.
DATE:Thursday, October 28, 2021
TIME:3:00 PM until 6:00 PM

The City of Chicago is investing $85 million to build a state-of-the-art Joint Public Training Campus complex that will transform how first responders are trained and equipped, while also investing in the West Side community.

Register for October 28, 2021

Welcome to the JPSTC Team – Siteline!

August 11, 2021

Siteline is joining the Joint Public Safety Training Campus project.  They will be providing solid surface countertops and cabinetry craftsmanship for the interior spaces of the facility.  Siteline was founded in 2003 and has served a range of projects across the Chicago area.  They are looking forward to engaging subcontractors and tradespeople from the community to help execute their work. 

Dan DeCicco, Executive Vice President of Siteline, said: “The JPSTC is a hugely important project for the City of Chicago and the West Side in particular.  We are honored to be a part of it.”

Herman Pride and Complete Mechanical Piping: Welcome to the Project!

May 19, 2021

Complete Mechanical Piping, an MBE HVAC contractor located in Chicago is joining the Joint Public Safety Training Campus with responsibility over installing gas lines for rooftop the HVAC system. 

The company’s owner and president, Herman Pride, has more than 25 years’ experience working for large scale projects for clients including, Cook County Hospital, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, and the Shedd Aquarium.  A pipefitter by trade, Herman has spent his career mentoring and encouraging young people to find their path in the construction trades.  

Complete Mechanical Piping is a proud recipient of the United States Minority Contractors Association (USMCA) Contractor of the Year Award.  Herman himself is the current Chicago Chapter president of the USMCA.  

Herman says he is proud to be a part of the Chicago Joint Public Safety Campus project.  “It is gratifying to see such an important facility rising up on the West Side,” said Mr. Pride.  “We need to get more young people from our community engaged in the trades and this project is a good example of the kinds of work that is out there.”

 

Mothers’ Day Event

May 11, 2021

New Horizon Steel: Welcome to the Chicago Public Safety Training Campus team!

April 22, 2021

New Horizon Steel is a minority-owned construction company based in Chicago that will be a vital part of the building the world class public safety training campus on Chicago’s West Side. The firm’s primary work scope on the project will be structural steel contracting. 

New Horizon Steel was founded over a decade ago.  The firm has worked on projects such as O’Hare International Terminal 5, Advocate Christ Medical Center, South Side High School and others.

“It is an honor to become part of this project.  It is always good to work on a project that has a public good behind it.  It’s also great when the development is taking place in a part of the city that needs investment,”  said Corey Smith, President, New Horizon Steel.

Corey is a longtime resident and business owner in Chicago. He launched League Styles Barber Shop in 1999 in the heart of the Chatham neighborhood.  After the market downturn in 2008, Smith turned his focus on new areas of development. Studying the structural steel market, he found there were no minority-owned African American Structural Steel Erection companies within the Chicagoland area. New Horizon Steel was born.

Since then, New Horizon Steel has quickly proven to be an innovator at the forefront of Chicago construction scene. The firm is an MBE/DBE steel and metal deck erection company that has produced over $60M worth of work since its inception, including a number of challenging, high profile projects. Defined by integrity, commitment to collaboration and problem-solving and to a deep connection to the community, New Horizon Steel is helping to build the future Chicago.

II in One Contractors: Welcome to the Joint Public Safety Training Campus project team!

April 1, 2021

II in One Contractors, a Chicago-based MBE contractor, is joining the Joint Public Safety Training Campus project. The firm’s primary work scope on the project will be Furnishing and Tying Reinforcing Steel Caisson Cages. 

Crew member of II in One Contractors at work on a recent project

II in One Contractors was started in 1984 by Robert J. McGee, Jr. and Oliver B. Fifer. 

“We’re excited to join this important project,” said Mr. McGee.  “Serving the construction needs of the region is what we’ve been doing since 1984.  It is especially gratifying to be a project that will be a boost to the West Side.”  

II in One Contractors, Inc. is a recognized MBE Firm that has won awards from the City of Chicago Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

II in One Contractors, Inc. has successfully performed and completed hundreds of civil projects for various Agencies. The company is proud of its substantial investment in heavy excavation equipment its commitment to locally hired and trained skilled tradesmen.

Tim Hughes and the Princeton team: Welcome to the Joint Public Safety Training Campus project!

March 30, 2021

Princeton Technical Services, an MBE contractor based in East Garfield Park, is joining the Joint Public Safety Training Campus project with responsibility over materials testing.

Tim Hughes founded Princeton in 2016 and today his firm includes 25 full time employees, 22 of whom are persons of color. Tim was born and raised in Chicago and has a deep commitment to the community.

Princeton will be responsible for material testing on the JPSTC site. That will include testing the soil, asphalt, concrete and steel materials for flaws or abnormalities. It’s a precision skill that is vitally important to the overall stability of the building on the campus.

“The Joint Public Safety Training Campus project is critically important to the future of Chicago,” said Hughes. “We’re pleased to be joining this project and applying our material testing expertise to ensure overall success of the project.”

Prior to founding Princeton, Tim managed a $1 billion real estate portfolio and more than 100 staff members for Exelon/Commonwealth Edison. Earlier, he worked for Hewitt, Ernst & Young, and Cap Gemini consulting firms, where he consulted with mid- to large-cap corporate clients on complex project and program management assignments.

Grow Your Business with These Learning Webinars

March 26, 2021

Learn the financial skills and implementation strategies necessary to grow your business with these two webinars, presented in conjunction with Allies for Community Business and Avery & Prior Construction.

When: Tuesday, March 30 5:00 – 6:30 pm
and Wednesday March 31, 2021 10:00 – 11:30 am

Register for for March 30
Register for March 31

Zoom Community Meeting

February 25, 2021

Join us for a community meeting tonight, February 25, 2021, at 6PM with 37th Ward Alderman Emma Mitts’.

The meeting will be held on Zoom. Download the Zoom app to your phone, computer or tablet and click below to get the meeting details including ID and passcode.

View Meeting Brochure

Subcontractor Prequalification

February 19, 2021

To get started, contact Kendall Williamson, Regional Manager of Community and Industry Engagement.

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January Subcontractor Webinar

January 28, 2021

On January 28th, the Public Safety Community Builders (PSCB) Joint Venture hosted an informational webinar for subcontractors to learn more about the construction and trade opportunities, timeline and processes.

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Pre-Qualify Through TradeTapp

January 27, 2021

All subcontractors bidding to work on the Joint Public Safety Training Campus must pre-qualify through TradeTapp.  Here is a tutorial that can help you complete your application.

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