Host Greg Bedalov joins a pair of talent placement experts to break down Chicagoland’s approach to one of America’s toughest challenges: the workforce.

How can we close the gap between good talent and great job opportunities? How are people with disabilities making a difference at local businesses? And how is recent legislation impacting local workforce organizations like workNet DuPage and Parents Alliance?

Find out on this episode of the DuPage Business Beat.

Special Guests

• Lisa Schvach, Executive Director of the workNet DuPage Career Center
• Kristen Sheffield, Executive Director of Parents Alliance Employment Project

Dive Deeper

• DuPage County is home to a highly educated and diversely skilled workforce over 640,000-strong. Learn more about our talent pipeline and key industries here.
• If you want to attract good talent, it helps to create a great work environment. Check out DuPage County’s “Smartest Workplaces: 2024” to learn how local employers are creating excellent workplaces to attract and retain workers.
• And finally: Creating a great workplace is about more than cool amenities and well-designed spaces; it’s also about helping your employees stay healthy and get the support they need. To learn more, listen to last year’s episode: “Wellness that Works: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace”.

A special thanks to the College of DuPage for supporting today’s episode.

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