Collecting Information from Employers
- Employers are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Representatives examine the employer’s size, sector, and location to make initial recommendations. Some employers are referred to other organizations, such as the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, to access additional grants or funding opportunities.
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Matt Weiss in 2024 and 2025. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
- National Able Network conducts required site visits for all subsidized projects with employers. Here is a checklist that is used to gather pertinent information during the visit.
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Matt Weiss in 2024 and 2025. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
- Employers are encouraged to participate in on-site events at service provider locations, including meeting with frontline and Business Services team members.
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Matt Weiss in 2024 and 2025. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
- Business Services Representatives share a brochure with employers that provides an overview of National Able Network’s workforce solutions.
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Matt Weiss in 2024 and 2025. This content was approved by the organization in March 2025.
- The Director of Business Services in Chicago leads a team of 7 Business Service Representatives, who are responsible for administering several workforce programs, including SCSEP, WIOA, SNAP, JTED, and ARPA.
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Matt Weiss in 2024 and 2025. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
National Able provides employers with a Business Solutions flyer detailing various subsidies and tax credits that employers may be eligible for.
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Matt Weiss in 2024 and 2025. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
Following Up via Phone and/or Email
- National Able Network connects with employers regularly to notify them about updates to funding, gather feedback about clients that have been hired by an employer, and work through challenges that arise.
- Additionally, employers who request the service receive regular emails with information on job-ready clients to add to their talent pool for open and upcoming positions.
This content is based on interviews and/or email correspondence with Matt Weiss in 2024 and 2025. This content has NOT yet been signed off by the organization.
