In this episode of Engineering Works, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi discusses how IDOT is building the future of the transportation workforce while delivering one of the state's most ambitious infrastructure programs.

The conversation explores Illinois' new student loan repayment program for engineers, the significance of earning an IDOT IQ, workforce recruitment and retention, implementation of the Blue Ribbon Commission recommendations, and the leadership needed to prepare the next generation of transportation professionals. Secretary Biagi also shares her vision for strengthening Illinois' infrastructure system while ensuring the state has the talent to deliver it.

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