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Pritzker Announces Electric Vehicle Energy Storage Training Program
Illinois wants to be the go-to state for electric vehicle manufacturing.
CHICAGO (CBS) — On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker announced a new community college skills training program to make sure workers are ready to fill the jobs.
"Today, I'm proud to announce the winning projects that will launch two cutting edge new programs here in Illinois, which will begin enrolling students later this year," said Governor JB Pritzker. "This capital investment – spurred by our historic Rebuild Illinois capital program – builds on the funding that Rebuild already devotes to upgrading and expanding facilities at Illinois community colleges, cementing their key role in continuing to train our young workforce, and lifelong learners keeping their skills fresh. Today is just one indicator of the job and skills growth our state is seeing. Workforce investments like those we're announcing here foreshadow even more good jobs we can fill in the future."
