WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEUR AND BUSINESS FORUM HELD IN SOUTH SUBURBS The Women’s Entrepreneur and Business
The Women’s Entrepreneur and Business Resource Forum was recently hosted by the Village of Dolton. The forum called on local entrepreneurs and business professions from all around Chicago to gather, network, and share tips and tricks of the trade.
Greater Chatham Initiative Sees Art As the Soul of The Community
“We have over 4500 businesses and those businesses employ over 51,000 people, 20 percent of whom live in Greater Chatham, and they generate well in excess of a billion dollars in sales. That’s the good news,” said Fears.
Influential lawyer and Politico Stephanie Mickle To Release Memoir “Follow the Leader” This Summer
After serving in both the private and public sectors in the legal field, she founded Mickle Public Affairs Agency. With a client list that ranges from former US ambassadors, high-ranking officials, influential attorneys, and small businesses on the cusp of widespread success, Mickle has brought her unique talents in strategic communications, political consultancy, and crisis management to successfully manage the careers of the Washington’s elite.
South Side Home Movies Give A Better Understanding of History
“I think it’s just important as a way to document the history of the south side to show how diverse and amazing this neighborhood is,” said Ming. “I think home movies have the capacity to open up our views of what we think of as rigid historical events and also to show different aspects of the South Side.
Honey, We Shrunk the Family!
This isn’t some science nerd’s sit-and-watch slide show preaching the wonders of scale. An Epic Tale of Scale introduces an all-new way for kids and parents to enjoy live theater, with an all-out audience immersion environment that lets everyone experience the science behind scale.
New Hotel Enlists Hyde Park Students To Beautify Construction Site
The mural project was facilitated by Alica Garcia-Abner, president of Trinal Inc. Trinal is a diversity and inclusion consulting company which has been working on the SOPHY Hotel Hyde Park project, according to a press release from SOPHY Hotel.
Johnson College Prep Hosts Second Annual Women’s Empowerment Brunch
Johnson College Prep, the Englewood campus of the Noble Network of Charter Schools, hosted their second annual Women’s Empowerment Brunch recently. The event connects female students with professional women and aims to inspire and encourage students while helping them build their self-esteem and professional networks.
UPCOMING MANUFACTURING HIRING EVENT IN SOUTH SUBURBS
“What I’ve observed is that there are many manufacturing jobs available and many companies seeking workers, unfortunately, in many cases, the general public is unaware of these available opportunities and that is the reason this is so important to me,” said Rogers.
South Side Dance Company Gives Annual Performance
Praise Productions is a non-profit organization with a focus on performing arts. Davis leads three platforms within the organization, the performing art academy where youth and adults can take dance lessons, an outreach program that takes performing art education into schools that don’t have it, and two professional dance companies, one for youth and another for adults.
5 Ways to Reduce Everyday Stress
Deadlines, responsibilities, bills -- there are so many causes of stress in our lives. Unfortunately, stress can take a negative toll on one’s health and wellness, particularly if it goes unaddressed for too long. Indeed, common effects of stress include headaches, stomach upset, anxiety, sleep problems and more, according to the Mayo Clinic. This April, which is Stress Awareness Month, consider these strategies for relieving stress.
ComEd Expands Job Training Program to Increase Minority Employment Opportunities
ComEd has brought together 38 construction industry companies, two local utilities, and eight social service agencies for the sixth year of CONSTRUCT, a jobs training program that increases employment opportunities for minorities in Chicago and northern Illinois neighborhoods. A record 108 students will go through the nine-week program and receive training and information needed to compete for entry-level jobs in construction-related fields.
Chicago Film Maker Previews New Series About Independent Soul Artists
The over-arching goal of the docu-series is to inspire viewers by showing them that everyone, even well regarded musical artists, face struggles.
ComEd Approved To Build Bronzeville Microgrid
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved ComEd’s plan to create a microgrid in the Bronzeville neighborhood. The initiative will serve as an opportunity to study how microgrids can integrate renewable energy sources into the main electrical grid and provide flowing electricity to the area if the main electrical grid were ever damaged.
Carlos by Carlos Santana Shoes for Men and Zappos Partner to Benefit Charities with New Men’s Shoe Line
Zappos.com, a leading online retailer famous for its customer service, announces it is the first online retailer to sell Anthony Veer - Carlos by Carlos Santana Shoes for Men. The two organizations will also come together with future initiatives to support the Milagro Foundation and Zappos’ philanthropic arm Zappos for Good.
Fruit Orchard Will Add To Selection At West Side Neighborhood Market
The Eco Orchard will begin producing fruit in the spring of 2019, according to Taylor. There is still a lot of planning and coordinating that needs to be done to make sure that the orchard is the perfect place to grow healthy fruits.
Legendary Litigator Attorney James Montgomery Sr. to Discuss New Book Full Circle: Race, Law & Justice – Inside My Life As Part of TWPF/IPE Nation Studies
The legal giant and strategic genius is a top-tier civil rights attorney. He served as first Corporation Council for Chicago’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington, and was the principal and licensee for Johnny Cochran’s national law firm. Many remember him winning the civil trial for the family of slain Black Panther member Fred Hampton.
PepsiCo Builds A Pathway To Employment With City Colleges Of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago and PepsiCo recently announced their new partnership to offer students a pathway to careers as merchandisers, warehouse personnel, commercial truck drivers and machine maintenance technicians and mechanics.
Gotham Greens Will Double Their Growing Capacity With New Greenhouse
Gotham Greens recently broke ground on a new 140,000 square-foot indoor farm in Pullman. Once completed the state-of-theart facility will be the largest greenhouse in Chicago and provide several new jobs for the community.
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the Poetry Foundation partner to remount Manual Cinema’s No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the Poetry Foundation are partnering to present Manual Cinema’s No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, one-weekend-only, March 30 and 31 at Chicago’s historic Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Avenue, in Chicago’s Fine Arts Building.
