Hire Frequency

Hire Frequency

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Hire Frequency episodes

  • E05: DISCOVERing- Part One

    In this 2-part episode you'll hear about how Discover Financial Services is opening a new customer care center in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood and bringing nearly 1,000 full-time jobs to the area. Host Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, is joined by a panel of representatives from Discover Financial Services as they discuss Discover's approach to and definition of community investment, why they chose Chatham as the site for the customer care center, as well as Discover's equity and inclusion goals.

    24 min
  • E04: Hospitality "Re" Hires Chicago- Part 2
    Over 15 months have passed since the start of the global pandemic, and although vaccinations are on the rise, the impact on the economy continues. In Cook County alone more than 1.5 million people filed for unemployment benefits- roughly half the population of Chicago. According to the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, more than 50 Chicago hotels closed during the pandemic, putting more than 20,00 people out of work. Tune in for a 2-part conversation with host Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, about what the re-opening of the U.S. economy means for the hospitality industry and the millions of people it used to employ. Karin is joined by Kimberly Bares, CEO of the Magnificent Mile Association, Michael Jacobson, President and CEO of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, and Sam Toia, President and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association.
    22 min
  • E03: Hospitality "Re" Hires Chicago- Part 1
    Over 15 months have passed since the start of the global pandemic, and although vaccinations are on the rise, the impact on the economy continues. In Cook County alone more than 1.5 million people filed for unemployment benefits- roughly half the population of Chicago. According to the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, more than 50 Chicago hotels closed during the pandemic, putting more than 20,00 people out of work. Tune in for a 2-part conversation with host Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, about what the re-opening of the U.S. economy means for the hospitality industry and the millions of people it used to employ. Karin is joined by Kimberly Bares, CEO of the Magnificent Mile Association, Michael Jacobson, President and CEO of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association, and Sam Toia, President and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association.
    31 min
  • E02: Women at Work: Not Your Mother's Workforce- Part Two

    Join host Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership for part one of a two part conversation about the roles of women at work, what's changed and what's stayed the same. Joining Karin on the podcast are Cherita Ellens, President and CEO of Women Employed, an organization dedicated to advancing inclusivity and fairness for all women in the workplace. Also joining the conversation is Cherita's daughter Nia Wilson, a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University and soon to be graduate student at the University of Chicago, and another special guest, Gerri Norington, retired entrepreneur, author, and business coach, and Karin's mother. In part two of the conversation, the ladies discuss women being overlooked for opportunities or not being heard at work. Gerri shares her experiences that led her to become an entrepreneur, and Nia discusses how things might be different for her generation. Discover what an equitable labor market might look like.

    30 min
  • E01: Women at Work: Not Your Mother's Workforce- Part One
    Join host Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, for part one of a two part conversation about the roles of women at work, what's changed and what's stayed the same. Joining Karin on the podcast are Cherita Ellens, President and CEO of Women Employed, an organization dedicated to advancing inclusivity and fairness for all women in the workplace. Also joining the conversation is Cherita's daughter Nia Wilson, a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University and soon to be graduate student at the University of Chicago, and another special guest, Gerri Norington, retired entrepreneur, author, and business coach, and Karin's mother. In part one of the conversation, you'll hear about opportunities and challenges for women at work, advice for caregivers juggling the demands of work and family, and fears and concerns that women articulate when it comes to caregiving.
    24 min

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Welcome to Hire Frequency, the official podcast of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The Partnership operates one of the largest publicly funded workforce systems in the country, serving the…