Nexamp launched a new headquarters in Chicago earlier this year and committed to hiring 50 additional staff and investing over $2 billion in the state as part of the announcement. This investment plan will be executed through existing projects and their robust development pipeline. Since the announcement, the U.S. Department of Labor has officially made Nexamp a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) employer in the state of Illinois.
The new designation was announced during National Apprenticeship Week and is sparked by Nexamp’s workforce development initiatives. Initiatives include STEM-based fellowship programs with the City Colleges in Chicago and a Solar Sunrise program, which provides people with a rotational experience through business units to gain work experience over one year.
The DOL administers the RAP program to ensure an equitable post-pandemic economic recovery that connects citizens to great jobs in priority industry sectors. The program aims to help marginalized communities and those disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It enables companies to train a future workforce while offering a more accessible path to a career with stable, secure, high-paying jobs.
“I’m thankful to our partners at Nexamp for their continued investments in Illinois’ success, including the opening of their second Chicago headquarters and this new U.S. DOL apprenticeship program,” Says Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. “This program will undoubtedly ensure the next generation is well-prepared for the skilled labor workforce, all while creating more good-paying jobs and equitable opportunities along the way.”
Nexamp owns, operates, and builds generation and storage projects that supply renewable energy to power grids. With around 75 projects underway in Illinois, Nexamp will create almost 4,000 jobs and produce nearly 300 MW of energy, enough to offset the power requirements of 50,000 households. Nexamp plans to continue expanding across the U.S. and offer workers equitable, stable careers in renewable energy.
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