| Illinois is investing $1 billion through the BEAD program to bring high-speed internet to over 157,000 homes statewide. This presentation from the Illinois Office of Broadband will outline how this historic investment is growing the workforce demand needed to deliver on this ambitious effort. Attendees will learn about a wide range of career opportunities essential to broadband deployment including pre-construction roles like engineering, design, and permitting to hands-on jobs in trenching, boring, installation, and ongoing technical support. Whether you’re supporting job seekers or developing workforce strategies, this session will provide the insights and resources to connect people with meaningful high demand careers in broadband. |
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