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TALENT CONNECTIONS

Your Guide to Leveraging Chicago’s Workforce Investments

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Dani Houchin
Tami Hillberry
Ellen Johnson

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Are you struggling to find, develop, and retain the talent you need?


Talent Connections is a step-by-step guide for plugging into the business-changing tools available to employers of all sizes. 

 

In this guide, you’ll learn –​

  • All about workforce development, how it’s funded, and how you can plug in - for free!

  • Why workforce development is a win-win-win for employers, talent, and communities.

  • How to find the best solutions to your talent needs.

  • Common stumbling blocks and how to avoid them.

  • How to maximize your outcomes with minimal financial investment.

  • Everything you need to design, launch, and grow your individual talent program.


Based on years of experience in the Chicago and Cook County workforce development ecosystem, and backed by the real-world experiences and advice of employers just like you, Talent Connections is your key to unlocking benefits available to you today.

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A limited number of copies of Talent Connections is available at no charge to those who are likely to benefit (mostly Cook County employers and workforce development organizations). 

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Talent Connections was produced by Origami Works Foundation

© 2025 by Origami Works Foundation.

Talent Connections was produced by Origami Works Foundation

© 2025 by Origami Works Foundation.

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