City of Evanston Strategic Plan

 

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Economic Viability

Economics Vision

Evanston will have a viable, renewable economic engine which can support the needs and enhance the lifestyles of those living and working in the community.

 

Goal #3: Generate marketable job skills for Evanston residents.

 

Objectives:

 

A. Initiate brainstorming roundtable session with ETHS and post-secondary educational institutions that serve ETHS students, as well as major businesses.

B. Convene brainstorming roundtable session with State and Federal legislators to identify opportunities for system improvement.

 

C. Convene brainstorming roundtable session with leaders of construction trade and labor unions that could provide training/entry-level jobs for ETHS graduates.

 

D. Advocate for job skill development and vocational training for skilled trades through city contracting, internships, work-study placements, and policy-making boards.

 

E. Convene (and communicate to) local businesses (including hospitals and NU) to brainstorm the job opportunities for Evanston residents and develop methods to match the job with the resident.

 

F. Create a job training fund.