Tag: Chicago Business
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National Initiative Vows to Close Racial Wealth Gap and Provide Ongoing Support and Resources to Black Businesses and HBCUs
CHICAGO, Ill. — 31 Days and Beyond is a national initiative designed to bring awareness, support, and resources during a tumultuous time in America that has caused 41 percent of Black-owned businesses to close their doors due to COVID-19 compared to just 17 percent of white-owned businesses.
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Integro Rehab Announces Brand Name Change to Integro Builders
CHICAGO, Ill. — Integro Rehab, an award-winning general contractor for luxury custom homes and commercial interiors in Chicagoland and Western Michigan, has announced today that the company will begin operating under a new name and will be known as Integro Builders, effective immediately.
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MCC Fall Scholarship – Developing the Next Generation of IT Professionals
CHICAGO, Ill. — LeadingIT, an all-inclusive, fast, and friendly technology and cybersecurity support company operating in the Chicagoland area cares about developing the next generation of IT professionals. Employment in computing, information systems, and information technology (IT) is growing at a rapid pace.
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Hoppon Announces Launch of Hyperlocal Small Business Platform
CHICAGO, Ill. — Hoppon announces a newly launched hyperlocal app and online grocery and food marketplace for shopping online. With the era of COVID, many shoppers are having trouble getting groceries, for example. Using an online marketplace for the Chicagoland area, shoppers can discover new shops and order it for pickup or delivery.
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Public Narrative to put on Celebration of Change
CHICAGO, Ill. — On Thursday, September 24, at 5:30 p.m., Public Narrative will introduce new partners and a fresh approach to changing narratives, in the first-ever Celebration of Change. Registration is free for this online event. The annual Studs Terkel Community Media Awards, originally intended for this date, has been postponed to 2021.
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GreatVet – New Platform Revolutionizing Pet Owner and Veterinarian Relationships
CHICAGO, Ill. — With the rise of pet ownership and with Vet Clinics being a critical service to the well being and health of pet families, the GreatVet platform aims to digitally facilitate smooth, transparent and trusted interactions between pet owners and local vet clinics.
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Inspirational New Book ‘Prodigious Son: A Memoir of Miracles’ Reveals Remarkable Life of An Urban Shaman, Ralph Matson
CHICAGO, Ill. — First time author Ralph Matson shares, in his own words, remarkable stories of healing, recovery and enlightenment in, “Prodigious Son: A Memoir of Miracles” (ISBN: 978-1098308872). Matson’s journey leads us into the famous Woodstock festival, down drug alleys, and over mountain ashrams on a never-ending quest for higher consciousness as he struggles…
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MJ Boudinot Named National Sales Director at LTC NEWS
CHICAGO, Ill. — LTC NEWS, LLC, operators of the website ltcnews.com, has announced the appointment of Mary Jo “MJ” Boudinot as National Sales Director. Boudinot will lead a team of sales executives offering advertising and marketing opportunities.
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Associated Colleges of Illinois Initiates Career Mentoring Program for College Seniors
CHICAGO, Ill. — This fall, Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) is expanding its College-to-Career offerings to include a Career Mentoring Program which matches college seniors with business mentors who will help guide the students as they launch careers.
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Associated Colleges of Illinois Board Elects New Leadership for 2020-2021
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) Board of Trustees elected Lyn Bulman, retired executive vice president of global human resources, Fellowes Brands, to a two-year term as board chair. Bulman succeeded Frank D. Cella, managing director, Marsh USA, Inc., who served as ACI’s board chair since 2017.