In a recent report, Leveraging Lead Service Line Replacement for Workforce Inclusion and Growth, a coalition led by Current, Elevate, HIRE360, and Metropolitan Planning Council explored opportunities to promote an inclusive workforce. Cook County TAP is excited to host report contributor Jay Rowell of HIRE360 to discuss how LSLR can support workforce development, create pathways for career and income growth, and deliver long-term impact—particularly in communities most affected by lead in water. Rowell will be joined by Kareem Adeem, Director of Water and Sewer Utilities for the City of Newark, NJ, and Darrell King, Bureau Chief of Water Production for the City of Evanston. In recent years, Newark and Evanston have developed and launched workforce development programs for Lead Service Line Replacement. King and Adeem will share lessons learned and best practices from their Workforce program.
The session will be moderated by Melissa Gombar, Principal Director of Elevate’s Workforce Development Program. The report findings demonstrate how LSLR can support workforce development, create pathways for career and income growth, and deliver long-term impact—particularly in communities most affected by lead in water. Join the webinar to learn how the findings can benefit your own LSLR program and community.
We'll discuss:
- The estimated number and types of jobs that can be created.
- The ripple effects of accelerated LSLR workforce development.
- The types of training needed and how we get there.
- How to prioritize disinvested and low-income communities.
- Actions to facilitate municipal and utility-based workforce development.
- Information on how to support workforce development in Illinois.
LSLR initiatives in Illinois offer a unique opportunity to create successful and sustainable career pathways that can help transform this infrastructure challenge into an asset.