Office of Governor JB Pritzker – Apr 15, 2025
Governor Pritzker announced over $19 million in funding to support pre-apprenticeship programs across Illinois, including HACIA’s IL Works General Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
Chicago Tribune – Apr 7, 2025, 4:38 PM CT
HACIA was mentioned in a recent Chicago Tribune article examining widespread pushback against the City of Chicago’s request for vendors to voluntarily reduce their contracts by 3%. Alongside other leading industry groups, HACIA expressed concern over the financial strain such cuts place on small and diverse-owned businesses, particularly amid ongoing delays in payments and contract processing.
Chicago Sun-Times – Mar 18, 2025, 4:38 PM CT
The Hispanic-American Construction Industry Association, Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association and American Council of Engineering Companies expressed “shock and dismay” at the cost-cutting maneuver, arguing it would “wipe out” profits and lead to “significant business losses.”
CBS – Mar 06, 2025, 6:30 PM ET
The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) awarded ten students with a total of $50,000 in academic scholarships Thursday night and honored several distinguished industry leaders as the organization celebrated 45 years of bridging communities.
ABC – Mar 06, 2025, 6:30 PM CT
Watch ABC 7’s airing of HACIA’s 45th Annual Banquet.
Telemundo – Jan 23, 2025
Watch Telemundo Chicago’s coverage of ‘Officials Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs,’ where HACIA provided insight into the impact of this executive order on minority-owned businesses and marginalized communities. (In Spanish)
