Recognizing Excellence.

Each year, WorkforceChicago recognizes leading Chicagoland companies demonstrating exemplary learning and development practices with its Annual WorkforceChicago Award Event.

Held each summer, Chicago business, government and economic development leaders gather to honor regional companies whose dedication to and successful implementation of the Nine Best Practices in learning & development serve as an example to companies across the Chicago region.

Recipients are presented their awards by the Honorable Richard M. Daley, mayor of the City of Chicago, and are profiled in WorkforceChicago’s annual winners’ monograph.

Read about the previous awardees.

Learn how to nominate your organization.


Outstanding Learning and Development


In Mayor Daley’s words:
“More than ever, a uniquely skilled and diverse workforce is necessary to compete in the global economy. Initiatives like WorkforceChicago help ensure that Chicago has the talent and intellectual capital to meet the needs of just about any business or industry so that our city’s future remains bright for generations to come.”