Earlier this year, Nexamp opened its second national headquarters in Chicago, attended by Governor JB Pritzker and Congressman Danny K. Davis (Democrat of Illinois). As part of this announcement, Nexamp has committed to hiring an additional 50 team members and investing over $2 billion in the state through its existing projects and strong development channels.

Now, Nexamp has been designated by the US Department of Labor as a Registered Apprentice Program (RAP) employer in Illinois. This appointment was announced during last week's National Apprenticeship Week. It is the result of the company's extensive workforce development program, including the successful implementation of STEM based scholarship programs with the City College of Chicago and the Solar Sunrise program, which provides participants with full-time career opportunities through one-year rotation experience across multiple Nexamp businesses.

Marion Jones, Vice President of Workforce Development and DEIJ Engagement at Nexamp, said, "Since we first announced the establishment of our second headquarters in Chicago in February this year, our focus has been on expanding employment opportunities for underrepresented communities in the Chicago area. Successful energy transformation requires skilled and knowledgeable labor, and all communities must have access to these opportunities. By offering apprenticeships and working closely with educational institutions in the region, we are expanding the urgently needed clean energy workforce today

The U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for managing the Registered Apprenticeship Program, which helps ensure a strong and fair economic recovery after the epidemic by enabling all Americans to get good jobs in priority industries and among people who are particularly affected by the epidemic. Registering an apprenticeship program enables employers to develop and train their future workforce, while providing affordable pathways for job seekers to secure safe, high-quality, and high paying jobs.

In Illinois, we are cultivating the future workforce through world-class education and apprenticeship opportunities, "said Governor JB Pritzker. I am grateful to Nexamp's partners for their continued investment in the success of Illinois, including the opening of a second Chicago headquarters and the new U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. This program will undoubtedly ensure that the next generation is adequately prepared for skilled labor while creating more high paying jobs and fair opportunities