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CISCO Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners
CISCO Announces 2025 Scholarship Winners April 9, 2025 BURR RIDGE – CISCO is honored to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarships. These young men and women will be formally recognized at CISCO’s Annual Luncheon, Friday, May 9, 2025, at Harry Caray’s, inside the Westin, Lombard. CISCO scholarship recipients include Esteban Salas Serrano, Donavan Esquivel,…
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IBEW Local 701 Encourages Women to Join the Electrical Trade in First Ever Event For Women
IBEW Local 701 Encourages Women to Join the Electrical Trade in First Ever Event For Women April 4, 2025 The halls of the Warrenville-based IBEW Local 701 were buzzing with energy March 26, 2025, as young women gathered to explore career opportunities in the Union electrical industry. Organized by members of IBEW Local 701 Women’s…
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The Construction Safety Council Unveils Bold New Rebrand, Vision for Safer Workplaces
The Construction Safety Council Unveils Bold New Rebrand, Vision for Safer Workplaces March 27, 2025 In a milestone event 35 years in the making, the Construction Safety Council proudly debuted its newly rebranded logo, vision, and promotional tagline March 2, 2025, at the 2025 Construction Expo & Safety Conference. As a non-profit dedicated to advancing…
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Tickets Available for CISCO’s 2025 Annual Luncheon
Tickets Available for CISCO’s 2025 Annual Luncheon March 13, 2025 Friday, May 9, 2025 11 a.m. Registration Program/Lunch at noon Harry Caray’s, inside the Westin, Lombard 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard Reserve your tickets today by emailing CISCO Office Manager Julia Mulvey at julia@cisco.org with attendee names/titles. Tickets are $85 for individual; $800 for table of…
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Newest Class from St. Paul Community Development Ministries Graduate 15 Pre-Apprentices
Newest Class from St. Paul Community Development Ministries Graduate 15 Pre-Apprentices February 25, 2025 BURR RIDGE – During a Feb. 11, 2025, commencement service, 15 men and women graduated from St. Paul Community Development Ministries‘ Pre-Apprenticeship program. They are joining the ranks of their Union Brother and Sisters in the Union building construction trades and…
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Leopardo Construction Brings Home Top Honors in three Categories During CISCO’s Project of the Year Event
Leopardo Construction Brings Home Top Honors in three Categories During CISCO’s Project of the Year Event February 18, 2025 BURR RIDGE – To say Leopardo Construction had a productive and successful 2024 would be an understatement. In fact, the general contractor was given top honors in three of CISCO’s six Project of the Year categories…