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CISCO Connects Opens The Conversation On Mental Health In The Construction Industry
CISCO Connects Opens the Conversation on Mental Health in the Construction Industry October 1, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO launched its new CISCO Connects seminar series with a powerful and candid conversation about mental health, suicide prevention and the need to create a culture within the construction industry where workers need to feel comfortable asking…
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October Is Careers In Construction Month!
October is Careers in Construction Month! October 1, 2026 BURR RIDGE – Throughout October, CISCO celebrates the skilled men and women who build our communities — and introduces the next generation to rewarding careers in the Union construction trades. It all begins with an Apprenticeship that combines classroom instruction with hands-on training while you earn…
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Nominations Open For CISCO’s 2026 Project Of The Year Awards
Nominations Open for CISCO’s 2026 Project of the Year Awards September 24, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’S Project of the Year Award has kicked off! It’s currently accepting applications for some of the best construction projects. If you think you’ve got one of the best construction projects in CISCO’s 6-county area, including Cook, DuPage, Kane,…
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CISCO Golf Outing Brings Industry Together For A Great Cause
CISCO Golf Outing Brings Industry Together for a Great Cause September 17, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO brought together members of the Union construction industry for a day of golf, camaraderie and giving back during its Annual Golf Outing on Sept. 14 at Bloomingdale Golf Club. The sold-out outing marked the first under new CISCO…
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CISCO Connects: We Look Out For One Another – Let’s Talk
CISCO Connects: We Look Out For One Another – Let’s Talk September 1, 2026 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 2021 Swift Dr., STE A, Oak Brook FREE for CISCO members $25 for non-members. Space is limited, and advance registration is encouraged. Food is provided BURR RIDGE – CISCO is proud…
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New Protections Are Coming For Women In Illinois’ Construction Industry
New protections are coming for women in Illinois’ construction industry August 24, 2026 BURR RIDGE – A new Illinois law aims to improve health, safety and dignity on construction jobsites while addressing workplace barriers that can make it more difficult for women to enter and remain in the skilled trades. Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed…