Want to drive a forklift? Here’s how
From The Business of Food with Steve Alexander by WGN Radio
June 11, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses a new forklift driving course offered to high school students in Chicago.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8446811/8446811_2026-06-11-230911.64kmono.mp3 College isn’t for everyone, and some Chicago high school students are now getting the opportunity to get started in a well-paying job as a forklift driver. In the audio clip above, Olive-Harvey College President, Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth, tells WGN’s Steve Alexander that for the first time, a credit course is being offered at its […]
People in this episode
Host: Steve Alexander
Guest: Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth
Topics covered
- forklift training
- education
- job opportunities
- high school programs
- vocational training
Keywords
- forklift
- training
- high school
- job
- Chicago
- Olive-Harvey College
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Olive-Harvey College, WGN
Places: Chicago
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