Governors Office – Jan 26, 2026
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today awarded more than $17 million in funding to 39 program recipients, serving up to nearly 2,000 community members statewide, to expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program creates a qualified talent pipeline of diverse candidates in the construction and building trades.
City of Chicago – Jan 20, 2026
Small Business Initiative contracts expand opportunity for participation in Department of Water Management’s lead service line replacement projects.Beginning in 2023, the City hosted a series of listening sessions with minority contractors to solicit feedback about their experiences with current water project opportunities and the broader procurement process. The sessions included DPS, DWM, the Mayor’s Office, and representatives from the African American Contractors Association (AACA), Black Contractors United, and the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association.
EIN Presswire – Dec 18, 2025
The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) announced today that it has received $400,000 in philanthropic support over the course of two years from JPMorganChase to expand its workforce and business development programs for at-risk and vulnerable individuals and small businesses across the South and West sides of Chicago.
EIN Presswire – Sep 3, 2025
The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) has been awarded a grant under Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) to launch the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program.
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)
