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Cannabis company wants to give back to communities
The Green Thumb Industries is passionate about giving back to the community. Through Good Green, the company wanted to create ways to reinvest cannabis funds back into communities that had been impacted by the war on drugs. What was created was the Good Green Grant Program.
CHICAGO PLAN COMMMISSION APPROVES EXTERIOR ENHANCEMENT
The Chicago Plan Commission advanced Shedd Aquarium’s proposed changes to areas outside of its building on Museum Campus as part of the aquarium’s Centennial Commitment. The aquarium’s notable ambitions include the transformation of its surrounding greenspace as well as the augmentation of its entry pavilion and arrival experience. These changes are meant to improve the overall guest experience, create greater connectivity to nature and expand accessibility for anyone visiting Museum Campus.
Chef Dominique Leach created the blueprint for her own success
Dominique Leach is the co-owner of Lexington Betty Smokehouse. She is A determined, hardworking chef with a restaurant in one of the best food cities in the World. Recently, Lexington Betty Smokehouse took over One Eleven Food Hall, transforming it to a full-service restaurant.
Artist’s tintype photos capture Black life
“Head up, chest up,” Adam Davis directed the subject seated in front of him and his camera. The flash popped and Davis took the metal plate out the camera.
Communications professional uses Standard of Love for transformation and improvement
There is no greater joy for Maya Ford than to see Black men laughing. It lightens her whole Universe. She wants to help them get to a place of joy.
Black Women will Suffer the Harshest Consequences After the Overturn of Roe
The Supreme Court just dealt a devastating blow to reproductive rights. With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, five Republican-appointed Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court swept away half a century of progress and eviscerated women’s rights and equality. After last month’s leaked opinion, we knew this moment could come, but that doesn’t make the recent news any easier to digest.
With Pending Transaction: Media Mogul Envisions Escalated Voices of African-Americans in Broadcast Media
In the early days of broadcasting, the faces of local television newscasters, reporters and management were almost exclusively White and male.
ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU AND ILLINOIS PRESS FOUNDATION AWARD GRANTS TO 16 HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM PROGRAMS
Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation recently announced the awarding of grants to 16 high school journalism efforts throughout the state
HAVAS CHICAGO HIGHLIGHTS THE CAREER JOURNEYS OF BLACK CREATIVES IN “JUST LIKE ME” DOCUMENTARY
According to the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), only 7.4% of entry-level marketers are Black, and Havas wants to change that. In a new documentary called “Just Like Me,” created and directed by Havas Chicago senior art director TTK Harris, the agency aims to spotlight the contributions Black creatives make to culture, expose the challenges many face simply because of the color of their skin and reinforce the importance of representation in advertising and design. “Just Like Me” shares stories of triumph and inspiration from eight visionary black creatives who, against all odds, made it to the top of their game and are now throwing a line back to the next generation.
LEGOLAND® NEW YORK RESORT GIVES AWAY “90 SURPRISES PER WEEK” TO CELEBRATE THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGO® GROUP!
LEGOLAND® New York Resort celebrates the 90th anniversary of LEGO® with a 20-foot-tall LEGO® birthday cake, 90 surprise giveaways per week, and much more!
MCA CHICAGO ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBITION FEATURING CHICAGO-BASED ARTIST GREGORY BAE
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is thrilled to announce the opening of Chicago Works: Gregory Bae. The exhibition will be on view from Tuesday, June 28, through Sunday, Jan. 29, in the Sternberg and Rabin galleries on the museum’s third floor. A public opening reception will take place at the museum from 1 to 3 p.m . Saturday, July 9. The exhibition is organized by Nolan Jimbo, Marjorie Susman Curatorial Fellow.
ROSELAND MEDICAL DISTRICT PLAN APPROVAL EXPECTED
The Master Plan for the Roseland Medical District is expected to be approved later this summer. A draft of the plan was submitted to the Department of Planning and Development’s Committee on Design in mid-May.
Bridging the Opportunity Gap: Connecting Black and Latinx Students to Careers in Finance
This summer, the Greenwood Project will teach financial literacy, coding, career skills, and investment strategies to over 200 Black and Latinx youth, primarily from Chicago’s South and West Sides. Their goal is to empower Black and Latinx communities to overcome generational cycles of poverty by introducing students to wealth-building career pathways through the intensive study of finance.
Bambee provides human resource assistance for small businesses
Allan Jones’ journey as an entrepreneur includes spending his entire career working at small business-focused technology companies, including Docstoc and Zip Recruiter.
