$5.4M Factory/Warehouse Project
Planned for Austin Neighborhood

The Chicago City Council approved the sale of a vacant 3.4-acre site at 825 S. Kilpatrick Avenue to the Will Group, for construction of a 60,000-square-foot industrial building. The
$5.4 million project is expected to support, retain, and create 48 permanent jobs in addition to 60 construction jobs.  

The Will Group - an African-American-owned electrical equipment manufacturer and service provider - will relocate from two smaller facilities it currently leases. The company operates multiple subsidiary firms including Electrical Resource Management, Lyons View Manufacturing and Supply, TWIG Technologies, and Lighting Solutions of Illinois Inc.
The above property was listed on Derelict.com - Although the City or County would prefer not to be in the real estate business, there are numerous reasons they might hold title to land or buildings - among them tax liens, utility foreclosures or abandonment. These properties commonly require work, assessments or judgments must be cleared, and there could also be additional restrictions or requirements. Click for the website.
Massive Fire Destroys
NW Side's Newly Weds Foods

Tragedy struck a long-time NW Side company earlier this week when fire destroyed a Newly Weds Foods complex on Wrightwood Avenue. 

Many of you probably have eaten and remember the company's first product - an ice cream cake roll - introduced in 1932 by its founder Paul Angell. But your pantry shelves probably hold many of the other products made by the
family-owned business which are sold globally to food purveyors, producers,
and restaurants.

Since its start over 85 years ago, Newly Weds has grown far beyond the
NW Side of Chicago with facilities in the US, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. They have culinary centers staffed with highly experienced chefs throughout the world, are in-the-know about the latest flavors, preparation techniques, and lifestyle trends.

Click to learn more about Newly Weds on its website & Facebook page.
Bipartisan Bills Hold Promise,
Benefit Re Workforce Training

In March 2019, two bipartisan-sponsored Bills landed in the Senate which could make higher education benefit both students and employers. One would extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility for certain short-term programs(S.839). The other, the College Transparency Act (S.720) is to help students, policymakers, educators and employers make informed decisions when it comes to postsecondary education.

The bill to extend Pell Grants (S.839) , is sponsored by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio). Under current regulation, Pell Grants, are awarded to low-income college students in packages that require no less than 600 hours and at least 15 weeks to finish.

Bill S839 would alter this norm  by permitting college students enrolled in training programs in technical or community colleges to also qualify for such funding. The eligibility would require no less than 150 hours of instruction time over eight weeks and result in industry-recognized credentials and certificates.

Bill S.720, sponsored by Senators Warren  (D-MA) and Cassidy (R-LA) and Representatives Mitchell (R-MI) and Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) recognizes the consensus of students, colleges and universities, employers, and policymakers that a secure, privacy-protected postsecondary student data system is the only way to give students the information they need to make informed college choices.

The National Skills Coalition estimates that between now and 2022 nearly half of all open positions will be considered “middle-skill” jobs, which means the jobs will require training past high school, however a four-year diploma will not be necessary.

(Two National Skills Coalition-backed higher education bills land in the Senate, by Katie Brown - 3/15/2019 - National Skills Coalition)
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Finom is more an experience than just grabbing a bite to eat. Translated from Hungarian, the name means 'delicious.' Their menu of Hungarian-inspired small plates is intended to be enjoyed leisurely alongside cups of specialty coffees and teas, in the manner experienced in European cafes at the beginning of the century.

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