Hundreds of Students Expected for Building Trades Career Expo in Rockford
National Apprenticeship data highlights significant earning potential as interest surges in skilled trades Rockford, IL – Project First Rate proudly announces the 2025 Building Trades Career Expo, set to take place February 18-20 at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Training Center in Rockford. This annual event offers hundreds of students and educators from across the region […]
PROJECT FIRST RATE SELECTED AS NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP AMBASSADOR BY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Local nonprofit representing union tradespeople & contractors celebrate this national accolade Rockford, IL – As the 2024 National Apprenticeship begins, Project First Rate is announcing their recent selection as a National Apprenticeship Ambassador by the United States Department of Labor (US DOL). The US DOL’s Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative creates a national network of community-based organizations, […]
TRADESWOMEN UNITED LAUNCHES DAY OF ACTION AT BEYER STADIUM
Women from male-dominated industry team up to support the historic stadium of Rockford Peaches Rockford, IL – Tradeswomen United of Northwestern Illinois has announced a special Day of Action at Beyer Stadium. This internationally known and historic baseball field was once the home field for the Rockford Peaches. TWU members will continue the Building & […]
IL COMPTROLLER & ATTORNEY GENERAL SET TO SPEAK IN ROCKFORD
Project First Rates hosts state leaders and policy experts to discuss construction policy Rockford, IL – On Thursday, March 2, Project First Rate will host up to nearly 100 local government leaders, elected officials, and construction-industry professionals for an all-day educational workshop covering topics related to public construction. The Illinois Comptroller, Susana Mendoza, and Attorney […]
HISTORIC LABOR UNION JOINS REGIONAL TRADES NONPROFIT
Teamsters Local 325 Becomes a Member of Region’s Labor-Management Association Rockford, IL – A local union representing drivers in the construction industry, Teamsters Local 325, has officially joined the region’s only labor-management organization, Project First Rate (PFR). This addition to Project First Rate’s membership gives the nonprofit organization an even greater reach into the community. […]
ANNOUNCING PRESS CONFERENCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE BILL
Labor leaders and elected officials are hosting a public press conference to offer urgent messages regarding the federal infrastructure legislation. Rockford, IL: Project First Rate and the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades Council are hosting a press conference at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, September 28, to offer comments regarding the federal bipartisan infrastructure legislation. Leaders from […]
PROJECT FIRST RATE LAUNCHES FINDYOURTRADE.ORG
Nonprofit labor-management organization releases the website to inform students and the community and promote careers in union trades and registered apprenticeship programs. Rockford, IL: Project First Rate has released FindYourTrade.org as a new online resource for students and others interested in careers in the union construction industry. The website offers descriptions of 17 skilled trades […]