Mayor's Press Releases
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Dec 12, 2011Mayor Emanuel Announces 'College to Careers' Program for City Colleges that Will Refocus Training to Address Skills Gap and Keep Chicago CompetitiveInitial focus on health care and transportation/logistics will kick off innovative system that will better train Chicago’s workforce for the jobs of today and tomorrow
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Dec 12, 2011Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Anthony Beale Announce Proposed Taxi Industry ReformsComprehensive reform package targets safety and passenger experience while benefitting drivers and modernizing industry
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Dec 8, 2011Sara Lee Corporation to Move North American Business Headquarters DowntownHome of leading brands – Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park and Sara Lee – to bring at least 500 jobs to the City of Chicago in 2013
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Dec 7, 2011Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Ethics Reform Task ForceFour members appointed, each with a history of ethics reform; task force charged with reviewing ethics ordinance and recommending ways to strengthen it
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Dec 6, 2011Mayor Emanuel Announces Formation of Non-Profit Microlending Institute to Invest $1 Million in the City's Small BusinessesFirst in the nation institute will train new microlenders and spur more than $20 million in annual business revenue, create nearly 1000 small business jobs over next four years
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Dec 6, 2011Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Charter Compact, Positions Chicago for Major Investments From Gates and OthersCPS and charter community unveil roadmap for future planning and collaboration