Skilled Trades Fair 2025

  • Skilled Trades Fair

     

    Please join us at the High School District 214 Skilled Trades Fair on March 6, 2025. We are seeking organizations and individuals who can share their experiences, passion and industry knowledge with interested students. This is an opportunity for our students to learn about post-secondary career options in the skilled trades.

    Forest View Educational Center
    2121 South Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

    Thursday, March 6, 2025
    9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

    Students who wish to attend the Skilled Trades Fair should visit the College & Career Center in their school to get a permission form.

    Participating Industries

    Here is the current list of participants. We will continue to update as more organizations confirm their attendance, so please check back. 

    Automotive/Transportation

    • AAR
    • American Airlines
    • Arlington Acura
    • Chicago Executive Airport
    • Chicago Executive Flight School
    • Fed Ex
    • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
    • Forefront Global Logistics
    • Harper College Aviation Maintenance
    • Illinois Teamsters Joint Council No. 25 and Employers Apprenticeship & Training Fund
    • Lexus of Arlington
    • Northwest Freightliners
    • Snap-on
    • Tasca Chevrolet
    • United Airlines

    Building Trades/Construction

    • Architectural Woodwork Institute
    • Bear Construction
    • Chicago Women in Trades
    • Chicagoland Roofers’ Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (Roofers Local 11)
    • ETI School of Skilled Trades
    • Fairfield Homes
    • Mid America Carpenters School
    • Nicholas & Associates
    • Pepper Construction Company
    • Pipe Fitters' Local Union 597
    • Sheet Metal Workers Local 73
    • Soil and Material Consultants

    Cosmetology

    • Aveda Institute Chicago
    • Cosmetology and Spa Academy
    • Pivot Point Academy

    CulinaryArts

    • Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
    • Lou Malnati's
    • Rolling Green Country Club
    • Rosatis Pizza
    • Tasty Catering
    • The Moorings

    Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing

    • D214 Central Maintenance
    • Gurtz Electric
    • Hispanic Technical Training Center

    Manufacturing/Tool & Die

    • Acme Industries
    • Ardagh Metal Packaging
    • Bingamen Precision Metal
    • Demgy
    • Dynomax
    • GCAMP
    • HydraForce
    • Inland Die Casting
    • Keats Manufacturing
    • Knuth Machine Tools
    • John B Sanfilippo & Son
    • Reynolds Brands
    • Richard Wolf Medical Instruments
    • Steelwerks
    • The Die Masters
    • TMA Education Foundation

    Military

    Public Safety

    • Arlington Heights Fire Department
    • Arlington Heights Police Department
    • Buffalo Grove Police Department
    • Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    • Elk Grove Village Police Department
    • Mount Prospect Fire Department
    • Prospect Heights Fire Department
    • Rolling Meadows Fire Department
    • Wheeling Fire Department

    Public Works/Park Districts/Municipalities

    • American Water Works Association, Illinois section
    • City of Elgin
    • City of Evanston
    • City of Rolling Meadows
    • Elk Grove Village Park District
    • Elk Grove Village Public Works
    • Wheeling Park District
    • Village of Arlington Heights

    Other

    • AHML Foundation
    • Business and Career Center
    • Elk Grove Village Business Development
    • Harper College Apprenticeship
    • Illinois Department of Health
    • MedStar Lab
    • National Louis Certification Programs
    • Northwest Suburban College
    • Official Court Reporters

    If you’re a vendor who is interested in participating, please email careerdiscovery@d214.org for more information.

  • Skilled Trades Fair

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