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Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact
Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact February 4, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 8th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the second of two Board Excellence acknowledgments for CISCO’s Community Impact award. The Executive Board decided to use its discretionary authority and acknowledge the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center. The general contractor was…
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HIRE360 And Kane County Launch Pre-Apprenticeship Program To Expand Career Opportunities In The Trades
HIRE360 and Kane County Launch Pre-Apprenticeship Program to Expand Career Opportunities in the Trades January 31, 2026 Nine-Week Training Program Offers Industry Credentials and Access to Career Pathways into Union Apprenticeships CHICAGO – HIRE360, in partnership with the Painters District Council No. 30 and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), has expanded…
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Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact
Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact January 30, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 7th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is one of two Board Excellence acknowledgments for CISCO’s Community Impact award. The Executive Board decided to use its discretionary authority and acknowledge the DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center. This project was unique, and…
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Building Bridges From Classrooms To Careers: CISCO Launches Its Bridge Initiative
Building Bridges from Classrooms to Careers: CISCO Launches its Bridge Initiative January 28, 2026 CISCO announces launch of its Bridge Initiative program, connecting students, schools and Unions to strengthen Chicagoland’s workforce. BURR RIDGE – CISCO has long believed that strong communities are built by strong connections — between education and opportunity, talent and training, and…
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Project of the Year Feature: Residential
Project of the Year Feature: Residential January 25, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 6th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the top choice of Residential, which is the Sheffield of Lincoln Park. The general contractor was Leopardo/UJAMAA JV; the client was Chicago Housing Authority. When considering submissions, judging criteria is based on: quality of…
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Project of the Year Feature: Rehab
Project of the Year Feature: Rehab January 20, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 5th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the top choice of Rehab, which is the La Grange Park Public Library. The general contractor was Leopardo Construction; the client was La Grange Park Public Library District. When considering submissions, judging criteria is…