Chicago LEADS (Leading Economic Advancement, Development, and Sustainability
Client:
City of Chicago
Practice Area:
Project Year:
2008
Project Description:
Employers in some of Chicago’s most important sectors struggle to find the skilled labor they need to compete. At the same time, thousands of low-wage workers lack the skills they need to move into positions that command family-supportive wages.
In 2007 the Mayor’s Office, the Civic Consulting Alliance, and our partners created Chicago LEADS (Leading Economic Advancement, Development, and Sustainability), a two-year effort to help both workers and employers compete in a global economy. Chicago LEADS:
- Brings together leaders from the business community, public agencies, and community-based organizations
- Aligns them around common goals; and drives implementation of strategies that will achieve these goals.
- Has demonstrated that focusing our workforce development resources on the biggest challenges and opportunities facing Chicago can make a significant difference for both businesses and residents.