EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 2 MIN
What Does Chicago's New Tech Hub Mean for Local Talent?
from GREY Journal Daily News Podcast
Xchange Chicago opened a 28,000-square-foot technology business hub in Grand Crossing to provide workforce development and tech innovation opportunities for local residents. The initiative, supported by the Comer Science and Education Foundation, P33, SDI Presence, and community stakeholders, offers apprenticeship programs in fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, leading to direct job placements with SDI Presence. Mayor Brandon Johnson and business leaders attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and SDI Presence committed to a 10-year lease at the facility. The project aims to redirect IT outsourcing budgets to local services, support economic growth, and bring IT investment back to Chicago.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Xchange Chicago opened a 28,000-square-foot technology business hub in Grand Crossing to provide workforce development and tech innovation opportunities for local residents. The initiative, supported by the Comer Science and Education Foundation, P33, SDI Presence, and community stakeholders, offers apprenticeship programs in fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, leading to direct job placements with SDI Presence. Mayor Brandon Johnson and business leaders attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and SDI Presence committed to a 10-year lease at the facility. The project aims to redirect IT outsourcing budgets to local services, support economic growth, and bring IT investment back to Chicago.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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