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June 13th, 2019
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NW SIDE BUSINESS NEWS
$1.5M DOL Grant for Women - Workers Comp Change - Biking Challenge - Money, Merchant & Meet City Concil 2019
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Workers' Comp Bill Signed Into Law,
Removing Prior Statute of Limitations
Per the Cook County Record, SB 1596 - recently signed into law - allows workers to sue in civil courts. The bill removes the 25- year statute of limitations on "work-related injuries, removes the principle of exclusive remedy via workers' compensation, and expands the concept of latent injury under the system."
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the article
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John Breslin.Cook County Record.06/03/2019)
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Applications due July 8th
$1.5M DOL Grant for Women Apprenticeships, Job Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau announced the availability of $1.5 million in grant funding to train, and retain more women in quality apprenticeship programs, pursue careers in manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and health care industries.
The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant awards will go to community organizations providing and developing pre-apprenticeship or nontraditional skills training programs; ongoing orientations for employers, unions, and workers on creating an environment for women to succeed in those careers; and setting up support groups, networks, and/or providing support services for women to improve their retention.
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Calling All Bike Enthusiasts
The 28th annual Chicago Bike Week kicks off on Friday, June 14th with the Bike to Work Challenge.
Curbed Chicago encourages biking enthusiasts to grab your road bike or hop on a Divvy - workplace teams can compete to see who can log the most bike commutes. Win or lose there are raffle prizes and pit stops with coffee during the challenge. Other events during the next two weeks include a rally, bike tune-ups, and community bike rides. Click to
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(Sara Freund.Curbed Chicago.6/12/2019)
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Learn About Other Bike Events
and the Active Transportation Alliance
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Check out InBusiness/Chicago's website
HERE
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Meet the Mayor & Chicago City Council Members
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Now that the dust has settled,
meet the Mayor and City Council Members in this Chicago Sun Times article.
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(Rachel Hinton.Chicago Sun Times.May 18 2019)
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Hard-to-find Inexpensive space in Chicago -
500’-150,000’ short-long term leases
Contact Michael Goldstein - 773/504-1200
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Featured Site for Lease -
3850 W. Cortland - Chicago 606479
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4850 W. Bloomingdale Avenue, 60639
3065 N. Rockwell Avenue, 60618
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4165 S. Emerald Avenue, 60609
1120-50 E. 89th Street, 60619
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For Lease Info: 773-504-1200 or email
michael@chicagopropertyllc.com
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Money, Money, Money
“The first cryptocurrency created by a major U.S. bank is here — and it’s from J.P. Morgan Chase.”
(Hugh Son.CNBC.2/14/2019)
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The Ten Strangest Things Used
Used as Money Around the World
Down through time many things have served as currency - like the wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano, still used today - to salt, snail
shells, beads, and stones.
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No Surprise Here,
Manufacturing Drives the U.S. Economy
SCORE's infographic details the strength of small businesses
in the manufacturing industry - creating products from raw materials or components, by machines or by hand - goods are made in plants, factories, mills, and homes.
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manufacturing by the numbers infographic
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To view inventory of industrial & commercial real estate for sale or lease -
click here
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LET'S EAT...
at MERCHANT
3737 W. Logan Boulevard - 773/687-8822
"...a fully scratch kitchen...thoughtfully composed craft beers and wines."
From Yelp "The location on Logan Boulevard is beautiful with plenty of outdoor seating amidst the lush greenery."
Another "I hosted a business lunch Merchant yesterday for about 15 clients...Everything aout our experience was wonderful..."
Open weekdays 11 AM - 2 AM; Reservations taken.
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