FAST COMPANY HONORS OPERATION HOPE'S 1 MILLION BLACK BUSINESSES INITIATIVE WITH 'WORLD CHANGING IDEAS' AWARD
Operation HOPE, the nation's leading non-profit in financial literacy and economic inclusion, announced that its 1 Million Black Businesses Initiative (1MBB) has been named the winner of Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Award in the Enduring Impact category. The World Changing Ideas awards honor products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for good.
Why diversity in clinical trials matters
Clinical trials are a critical part of the research process for new medicines and vaccines. The information gained is fundamental to the development of new ways to help treat and prevent disease. Evidence has shown that some drugs and vaccines show variations in the response to some individuals depending on their racial or genetic background. For this reason, it is important that volunteer participants of clinical trials appropriately reflect the people that the investigational medicine or vaccine is intending to treat.
KIL N.Y.C. Releases Dentata, Jewelry Inspired by the Pro-Choice Movement
All over the world, cultures have created myths about women with teeth in their vagina. These have resulted in the male fear of injury during intercourse and even potential castration. Sigmund Freud is credited for coining the term “Vagina Dentata” to describe the idea of devouring or being devoured. Many feminists have reclaimed the idea of this myth, turning it into a symbol of empowerment and pride.
West Town Chamber of Commerce Announces Do Division Street Fest
Ahead of the West Town Chamber of Commerce’s much-anticipated Do Division Street Fest, the team is thrilled to announce the full 2023 live music lineup! Kicking off Chicago’s festival season from Friday to Sunday, June 2-4, 2023, the event will feature local vendors and electrifying live tunes on Division between Damen and Leavitt. In addition to two live music stages, patrons can enjoy a wide variety of local shopping, food, and plenty of ice cold beer, including varieties from local favorite Goose Island Beer Co., as well as spirits from White Claw and Deep Eddy.
Starbucks and Brandon Blackwood team up to launch new limited-edition Sip & Sling bottle bag collection
To celebrate the recent release of RTD Starbucks® Pink Drink and Starbucks® Paradise Drink, two new bottled beverages inspired by the popular handcrafted drinks at Starbucks cafés, fashion designer Brandon Blackwood has created limited-edition sling bottle bags as the perfect way to carry the new beverages on-the-go. Blackwood took inspiration from the colors, flavors and textures of the beverages to design the newest must-have accessory.
Rep. Kelly, with Sen. Menendez & Rep. McBath, Leads Bicameral Letter of 90 Congressional Colleagues Urging ATF to Fully Implement Federal Rules to Help Close the Gun Seller Background Check Loophole
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02), with U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswomen Lucy McBath (D-Ga.-07), led a bicameral letter of over nearly 90 Congressional colleagues urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to implement federal rules to designate who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms to help close the gun seller background check loophole.
Progress continues in critical upgrade of Chicago’s natural gas delivery system
The Peoples Gas program to modernize Chicago’s antiquated natural gas delivery system continued its steady progress in the first quarter of 2023. Data from the quarter has been reported to the Illinois Commerce Commission as part of the commission’s extensive oversight of the Safety Modernization Program.
Jumpstart Your College Journey This Summer with Summer Start, Deadline is Fast Approaching—June 12
Students who graduated from Chicago Public Schools in fall 2022 or spring 2023 are invited to enroll in the City Colleges of Chicago Summer Start session where they can earn college credits and up to $1,000. Classes takes place from June 20 to August 4 and to receive the full payment, students need to sign up, attend and participate in the Summer Start program, and also register for fall 2023 classes at City Colleges.
THEY’RE MOVING ON AND MOVING UP IN ‘RUN THE WORLD’
STARZ released the key art and trailer for the critically acclaimed series “Run the World” set to premiere on Friday, May 26. Vicariously live through Whitney (Amber Stevens West), Renee (Bresha Webb) and Sondi (Corbin Reid) as they fashionably navigate through the ups and downs of life, love and careers in the pursuit to have it all. They’re moving on, and moving up. The second season of the half-hour comedy series will premiere at midnight (ET) on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 9:30PM ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada.
DineAmic Hospitality Unveils Fioretta
DineAmic Hospitality invites diners back in time with the latest addition to its growing portfolio of world-class restaurants, Fioretta, an Italian American Steakhouse. Now open, Fioretta is located on the ground floor of global real estate developer and owner Tishman Speyer’s new luxury office tower at 318 N. Sangamon Street in Fulton Market District. The remarkable new space will be reminiscent of a new-age Copacabana, celebrating 1950’s Italian American cuisine with an opulent twist, a steady flow of impressive cocktails and wine, world-class live entertainment, and a glamorous vibe cast over the entire experience.
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE AND THE WEEKND PARTNER TO LAUNCH "SAMRA ORIGINS"
Blue Bottle Coffee, a global leader in specialty coffee, has announced a partnership with multi-platinum recording artist Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye and his record label, XO. Together, they have created Samra Origins, a brand and product line celebrating Ethiopian culture and excellence in coffee. Named in honor of The Weeknd's mother Samra, Samra Origins pays homage to his family's heritage with a shared respect for Ethiopia — the proud birthplace of coffee.
Chicago Booth Announces Partnership with Chicago Scholars
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business announced a new partnership with Chicago Scholars that will establish a pipeline for students to attend graduate level programs, and create a long-term impact in the Chicagoland area. Chicago Booth is the first graduate program to partner with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership development organization.
Rep. Kelly, with Sen. Menendez & Rep. McBath, Leads Bicameral Letter of 90 Congressional Colleagues Urging ATF to Fully Implement Federal Rules to Help Close the Gun Seller Background Check Loophole
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02), with U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswomen Lucy McBath (D-Ga.-07), today led a bicameral letter of over nearly 90 Congressional colleagues urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to implement federal rules to designate who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms to help close the gun seller background check loophole.
Corporate Leaders, Environmental and Energy Experts Highlight Sustainability Challenges, Resources and Opportunities at Chicago Urban League’s 2023 SUMMIT
n Tuesday, May 2, the Chicago Urban League convened nearly 350 business and civic leaders for its 2023 SUMMIT, a daylong conference focused on “Equity in Clean Energy and Water.” Over the course of the day, more than 20 industry experts and corporate leaders shared insights and useful information about addressing environmental and sustainability inequities ranging from access to affordable, renewable energy to safe drinking water, and employment diversity.
U.S. Department of Education Announces $42 Billion in Approved Public Service Loan Forgiveness for More Than 615,000 Borrowers Since October 2021
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that, as of the beginning of May 2023, it has approved a total of $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for more than 615,000 borrowers since October 2021. This is a result of the temporary PSLF changes made by the Biden-Harris Administration that made it easier for borrowers to reach forgiveness. At the end of the previous Administration, only about 7,000 borrowers had been approved for the PSLF program.
Empowering Local Communities: DoorDash Releases Economic Impact Report, Including Survey Data of Local Dashers in Illinois
DoorDash released its latest Economic Impact Report, outlining how merchants, Dashers, and the DoorDash platform supported economic impact in the local communities we serve across the United States. Alongside the report, we ran a local survey of Dashers in Illinois.
Northeastern Illinois University's Business Innovation & Growth (BIG) Center opens first physical location
Northeastern Illinois University is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the first physical location of the Business Innovation & Growth (BIG) Center at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), 700 E. Oakwood Blvd. in Chicago.
Belmont Village Senior Living Caretaker Receives Prestigious Argentum 2023 Hero Award
Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to recognize Janny Flores, caretaker at Belmont Village Buffalo Grove, as the recipient of the 2023 Hero Award from Argentum, the country’s most recognized trade association in senior living. The award is a testament to Flores’ outstanding commitment, compassion, and selflessness in serving the senior living industry with unparalleled excellence.
MCA Chicago Announces the Return of its Free Summer Concert Series, Tuesdays on the Terrace
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago’s summer concert series, Tuesdays on the Terrace, will return to museum grounds from June 13 to August 29. For the first time, Tuesdays on the Terrace will expand beyond the jazz genre to include a diverse range of styles that have unique Chicago roots, including hip-hop, house, blues, bomba, and more, in addition to several jazz performances.
