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New Book Traces the Journey from the ‘Margins’ to Inspiring Respectful Workforce Development
Citizens “living on the margins, living on the sidelines” must be treated with dignity and be seen as “Candidates” for opportunities, not as clients, not as numbers, and not as a forgotten population by overworked, uninspired bureaucrats, according to Carla Harris, in her new book FaithWorks: An Innovative Approach to Workforce Development.
Goodyear Announces Retirement of Chief Financial Officer
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) recently announced that Laura K. Thompson, executive vice president and chief financial officer has informed the company of her intention to retire in the first quarter of 2019 after 35 years of dedicated and distinguished service.
Wesley Snipes and Ray Norman Published an Original Work of Fiction: TALON OF GOD, A Novel about the Battle to Prevent Hell on Earth
The publication of a work of fiction, a supernatural thriller, by international film and television action star Wesley Snipes, along with co-author Ray Norman, entitled Talon of God, is a non-stop contemporary fantasy adventure that’s sure to please readers with its suspense and compelling drama. The novel’s leading role, Lauryn Jefferson, is a beautiful young doctor dragged into an apocalyptic battle between Heaven and Hell – and at her right hand is Talon Hunter, a spirit warrior and legendary man of God.
North Carolina’s Coalesce Beauty Brings Solutions to Student Debt While Offering Alternative Work Experiences to the Typical 9 to 5
Coalesce Beauty founder and CEO, Theresa Watson, its principals and shareholders recently announced their newly created Student Ambassador Program, designed to give students at Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU’s) an opportunity to “earn while they learn.” Matriculating students at HBCU’s can now earn commissions at a rate of 16% for every dollar sold of Coalesce Beauty products while developing valuable sales skill sets via the company’s high-tech sales training platform which will be delivered via video.
Chicago Public Library Invites Teens to Imagine Doing More! This Summer
Chicago Public Library invites teens to participate in the 2018 Teen Summer Challenge, Imagine Doing More!, available now through September 1. CPL challenges teens to make a positive impact in their local environment, individually, in pairs or groups. Teens choose one environment to investigate and change (natural, neighborhood or social-emotional), and one of four possible actions (volunteering, creating campaigns, developing projects or coordinating programs). Learn more atchipublib.org/ImagineAtCPL.
CHATHAM COMMUNITY IS HOME TO TWO VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The Chatham community is home to two unique options for small businesses in the neighborhood. Boombox and the BopBiz Center both provide affordable options for small business owners to elevate their brand while getting to know the neighborhood’s consumers.
Reassessment Notices Mailed to Hyde Park Township Taxpayers
Residential assessments decrease by median of -0.325% (less than 1%). Improvements in residential assessment model are used in all of the City of Chicago 2018 Triennial Reassessment
Rush Amendment to Provide Treatment for Crack Addiction Unanimously Passes the House
The Rush Amendment expands the bill to include those individuals suffering from cocaine use disorder and explicitly clarifies the inclusion of cocaine base — more commonly known as crack cocaine — which, along with opioids, have wrecked communities across the nation.
African Americans and the increasing rates of suicide
The recent suicides of Kate Spade, iconic fashion designer, and Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and television personality, have sparked a national discussion, especially in the African American community.
Chicago Southland Named Favorite Destination For Sporting Events
The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) was recently named a favorite destination for community engagement and a favorite destination for accessibility through the Sports Destination Management 2018 readers choices awards.
ComEd Receives National Recognition for Emergency Restoration on the East Coast and in Puerto Rico
ComEd received an “Emergency Assistance Award” for providing support during the nor’easter, along with other Exelon companies Atlantic City Electric, BGE, PECO and Pepco, who were recognized with the “Emergency Recovery Award.” ComEd, and the rest of the Exelon utilities, including Delmarva Power, were also recognized for their work in Puerto Rico. The awards were presented at EEI’s Annual Convention held on June 6.
In the early 70's network advertising finally got soul
In 1960, Tom Burrell broke Chicago advertising’s color barrier by becoming the first black person to land a job at one of the city’s top advertising firms…in the mailroom. Soon became a copywriter helping solve some of the agencies creative problems. In 1966 there was a protest march in Mississippi. Out of that march came a voice that shouted, “Black Power!!!” The “Black Power” movement highlighted the fact that black people had a fundamentally unique perspective on the “American” experience
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling Launches Dear Future Chicago, a $30,000 Challenge to Chicagoans to Improve Workforce Development
On June 11, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling will introduce “Dear Future Chicago,” an ambitious challenge to young adults to come up with new, innovative ideas to improve workforce development in the greater Chicago area. Dear Future Chicago is a part of the national “Dear Future Challenge,” an initiative by The Coca-Cola Company to encourage people to join in locally based efforts to renew and strengthen communities across America.
ComEd Honors Seven Local Diverse Suppliers at Annual Awards Celebration
even local companies owned and led by people of color and women were recognized for excellence in construction and professional services, environmental stewardship, community building, job creation, and more at ComEd’s third-annual Diverse Supplier Awards ceremony held recently.
