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Business News from the Village of Roselle - March 25, 2022
Internships for Young Adults -
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The DuPage County Workforce Development Division at workNet DuPage announced it is expanding its Youth Employment Program, Make Your Way (MY Way), to offer paid internships for young people ages 17-24.

The program’s expansion will connect the county’s youth to professional opportunities and work experiences of their choice through local employers in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. The initiative allows young adults to meet with marketing, nonprofit, and creative professionals, as well as tech, manufacturing, and industrial sectors to explore careers, build critical work skills, network, and gain competitive paid work experience.

Eighteen businesses and other DuPage County institutions have already signed on to the program and new opportunities are regularly added on the program’s website. The public can view the list of internships here: https://worknetdupage.org/internships.

Applications for MY Way are now being accepted. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as monthly orientation slots fill up quickly. To view the list of internships and express interest, young adults ages 17-24 are invited to go to: https://worknetdupage.org/internships.

To learn more about the program, view the MY Way Spring/Summer 2022 Young Adult Program Guide here or call or text MYWAY to (630) 857-0842.
Walmart Seeking Marketplace Sellers During Open Call 2022
Applications for shelf-ready products are now open through April 8 for Walmart's largest annual Open Call event in its nine-year history. The event will be extended to two days, June 28-29, with participants choosing virtual or in-person pitch meetings with a Walmart or Sam's Club buyer. More than 2,000 companies have already registered more than 6,000 items they hope to present to buyers through an exclusive early access period offered to Marketplace sellers.

Open Call, Walmart's largest sourcing event, helps support our 10-year commitment to American jobs through its $350 billion investment in items made, grown, or assembled in the U.S and aims to bring American-made products and businesses to communities across the country.

Businesses wishing to apply for this year's Open Call event can apply here. Anyone wishing to learn more about becoming a Walmart Marketplace seller can click here. 
Manufacturing Meetup
Learn About Business Grant Opportunities, Workforce Development at Roselle Manufacturing Meetup April 29
Join the Village of Roselle and its community and business partners for the Roselle Manufacturing Meetup on April 29 at Electri-Flex, 236 Central Ave., Roselle from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Guest speakers from several community partners will highlight resources and opportunities for manufacturing businesses to develop their existing workforce, recruit new employees, and fund projects to grow and sustain their operations.

Additionally, grant opportunities for all Roselle businesses will be introduced. The Village Board recently approved a program to administer an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Business Relief Grant program to assist local businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 Business Reimbursement Grants and Business Resiliency Grants will offer Roselle businesses up to $10,000 in funding, subject to 50-50 cost sharing, for approved projects. These grants will be made available through a new grant management platform on the Village's website beginning in April 2022.  

The session will begin with networking from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., with appetizers and drinks from Roselle-based Italian Pizza Kitchen, Lynfred Winery, and Pollyanna Brewing Company. Attendance is free and open to the entire Roselle business community; registration is required. Email Economic Development Analyst Matt Galloway for more information, or call (630) 671-2808.
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