Youth Workforce Development

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in Springfield, Ill., it was announced that thousands of Illinois youth will be able to pursue careers operating heavy machinery, under a new federal grant program announced Wednesday aimed at addressing a critical workforce shortage.

U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski joined officials with the Youth Workforce Development Foundation, affiliated with SkillsUSA Illinois, and the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) on Wednesday, July 31, at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield to announce nearly $8 million in funding through the Apprenticeships Builds Ame...