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SBA’s $1Million Competition for Proposals Addressing Job Skills, Placement Gaps

In today’s booming economy, employers are searching for qualified workers to fill the increasing amount of positions currently available. That’s why the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched the Makerspace Training, Collaboration & Hiring (MaTCH) Pilot Competition which seeks to address the job skills and placement gaps faced by U.S. businesses. MaTCH will provide funding to create or expand programs with job-specific and soft skills training within existing makerspaces.  Click to learn more.
The Gig Economy
Changing How We View Work...
The gig economy doesn’t fit yesterday’s work model, as businesses, labor laws catch up. Click to read.
SHRMN.Susan Milligan.01/26/2019
Help Re Misclassified Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor recently clarified the classification of workers within the 'gig economy,' stating most are independent contractors, not employees, under federal labor laws. Click to read
Labor Dept.Letter Re "Gig Economy" Can Help re Misclassifying Independent Contractors, Attorney Says. John Breslin.Cook County Record.05/15/2019
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Robots - Tax Them? Thank Them? What Do You Think?
Thank a Robot

Excerpted...
"Much has been recently written advocating the taxation of robots to offset job losses. Having worked in the field of industrial robotics my entire career, I feel obligated to argue on behalf of the machines and for all the people freed from the drudgery of manual labor."
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Daniel Alford.Houston Chronicle. 5/1/2019
Don’t Fight the Robots. Tax Them

Excerpted...
"When Bill Gates floated the idea of imposing a tax on robots a couple of years ago, Lawrence Summers, a
former top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, called the Microsoft co-founder 'profoundly misguided.' How do you even
define a robot to tax it,"
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Eduardo Porter.NY Times. 2/23/2019
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Five Books Bill Gates Thinks
You Should Read This Summer

The books Bill Gates has picked are about upheaval and its impact on society; how presidents led the nation during some of the biggest wars, and how people react during times of crises when their lives are disrupted. 
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Armitage/Pulaski SBIF Opens for Applications June 1st
The Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF)
for the Armitage/Pulaski TIF District opens for applications beginning June 1st. There is
a remaining balance of around $157,000 for that TIF from 2018.

Applications due by 5 PM - July 1, 2019.
For Info' re eligibility and uses click for SomerCor ,
or here for one-page program summary.
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LET'S EAT... at the SPLIT RAIL
'The Bird's the word'
2500 W. Chicago Avenue - 773/697-4413

“Fried chicken and all the essentials—sides, sauces, and fine beverages”...but they gladly welcome gluten-free, vegan and other dietary needs and they’re ‘nut free.’ 

Per their website...”Our goal is to make the best fried chicken you’ve ever had. Order for delivery or carryout, or kick it here with us and have a cocktail while you’re at it.”

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8 Tips for Hiring When
the Unemployment Rate Is Low
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