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Gov. Pritzker and IBM Collaborate to Bring 750 New Jobs to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, hire City Colleges of Chicago Students - CCC
- IBM to open the FutureNow Chicago center at IQMP, creating 750 new full-time jobs in AI, cybersecurity, data science, quantum and more.
- City Colleges of Chicago will help design and run an apprenticeship program to feed the new roles.
- The five-year plan aims to hire about one-third of graduates from the CCC apprenticeship program.
- IQMP will serve as a hub linking residents to careers in quantum tech and other growing fields.
- State officials describe the project as a long-term engine for equitable economic development.
- The project links with multiple universities to expand internships and talent pipelines.
- The announcement aligns with Illinois' broader EDGE program and growth in quantum technology.
- Officials say IQMP will attract major quantum and tech industry activity to Chicago and Illinois.
- City Colleges President Juan Salgado praised paid apprenticeships as a pathway to opportunity.
- The IQMP initiative involves community, philanthropic, and state partners to broaden access to tech jobs.
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