A Chicago entrepreneur is making slippers disguised as work-appropriate boots
For those that are sick of wearing uncomfortable dress shoes in the office for eight hours a day, a new Chicago startup is raising money to create what they call the Office Slipper. Office Slippers, founded by Mike McLaughlin, is a gender-neutral Ch.....»»
Big Changes Ahead For Molson Coors In Fast-Changing Beer Industry
Will this be a silver bullet? Molson Coors Brewing Co (NYSE: TAP) is making major changes in a revitalization plan that will move its headquarters from Denver to Chicago, cut hundreds of jobs and work to speed up how.....»»
Self-made multimillionaire: Here"s how to achieve extreme success
Entrepreneur and Y Combinator president Sam Altman shares his advice for making money and doing important work......»»
Self-made multimillionaire: Here"s how to achieve success
Entrepreneur and Y Combinator president Sam Altman shares his advice for making money and doing important work......»»
Empowering small businesses in Chicago: The 5 Cs of success and the role of community
In our work with small and midsize businesses across the country, we at Verizon Business see four key building blocks for success – connectivity, cybersecurity, collaboration and cloud. Connectivity ensures smooth operations and communicat.....»»
Making the Market Work Through National Standards and Local Customization
Navigating tectonic technology shifts and proactively innovating for the future, for the last 40-plus years, real estate software company FBS has been laser-focused on serving MLSs (multiple listing services) with technology. On .....»»
Albion Residential begins work on first Beaman site development
The first major development on a former Lee Beaman auto site is seeing movement. Chicago-based Albion Residential is beginning work on its two-tower Midtown project — here's when it's expected to open......»»
Fox News" Jesse Watters: "If you"re making $20 an hour to work at a fast-food restaurant ... Is that six figures?"
Fox News" Jesse Watters: "If you"re making $20 an hour to work at a fast-food restaurant ... Is that six figures?".....»»
Remote work has been a mixed bag for women when it comes to pay. But it"s helped some men be "overemployed" and make six figures.
Remote work has helped women's progress toward equal pay, but it's had a mixed impact on women's career advancement. Remote work has been a mixed bag for many women. Some men are making six figures secre.....»»
That Chicago flag mask that was everywhere last year is now on clearance. The company that makes it? They’re back to making band uniforms.
R&S Marching Arts, perhaps best known for making the Chicago flag-themed face mask worn by Mayor Lori Lightfoot early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is back to making marching band uniforms and flags as deman.....»»
Maker of famed Chicago flag mask pivots back to marching band uniforms as demand for masks plummets
R&S Marching Arts, perhaps best known for making the Chicago flag-themed face mask worn by Mayor Lori Lightfoot early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is back to making marching band uniforms and flags as deman.....»»
Sustainable shoe brand Rothy’s opens Chicago store in Lincoln Park
The brand specializes in making shoes and accessories from recycled materials......»»
Colonial Pipeline wants a cybersecurity manager. Who’s willing to work for a company in crisis?
When a company is embroiled in a headline-making crisis, it tends to lead to a new job opening — or several — in which the hire is willingly taking a turn in the hot seat......»»
Amount raises $100M at $1B valuation, becoming Chicago’s newest unicorn
A fintech startup that spun out of Chicago-based Avant has raised a mega-round of funding, valuing it at $1 billion and making it Chicago's latest "unicorn" company. Amount announced Tuesday that it raised $100 million in a Series D round led b.....»»
Wells Fargo program helps professionals return to workforce with paid internships
Wells Fargo & Co. is making it easier for some professionals to return to work after a career break......»»
Is $300 enough to say yes to that job? Some Chicago companies offer hiring bonuses for the first time amid labor shortage.
Some people who would otherwise be job-searching are avoiding work because of health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic or child care responsibilities. Now, companies facing a labor shortage are starting to.....»»
Is $300 enough to say yes to that job? Chicago companies offer hiring bonuses amid labor shortage.
Some people who would otherwise be job-searching are avoiding work because of health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic or child care responsibilities. Now, companies facing a labor shortage are starting to.....»»
Boeing posts loss, takes a hit on Air Force One work, but sees hope for new jet orders
Chicago-based Boeing reported a wider than expected first-quarter loss, took another charge on building two new Air Force One presidential planes and did not provide a timetabl.....»»
Chicago nursing homes had 22 COVID-19 infections among the fully vaccinated, CDC report says, making ‘breakthrough’ infections rare
Across 78 .....»»
Grief about my father’s death is making it hard to concentrate at work
When you're losing focus from stress, grief and fear, seek support to help you keep from losing your job, as well......»»
NerdWallet: What does it smell like? Is there traffic noise? How to buy a house sight unseen
Making an offer without seeing a house in person isn’t ideal, but it can be done with the help of technology and some trusted, experienced boots on the ground......»»