June 27th, 2019
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NW SIDE BUSINESS NEWS
Minimum Wage Kicked Up - Legislation Affecting Employers? - Summer Workshops - Megadevelopments - Tweet With the SBA - Argonne Advances -
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Legislation Banning Salary History, Other
Inquiries, Could Heighten Employer Liability
Per an article in the Cook County Record, "Legislation recently passed in the Illinois General Assembly that would bar employers from asking job applicants for salary history and other information likely will trigger more Equal Pay Act claims, according to two labor and employment attorneys"
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Staying In Step With New Hiring Legislation
With the ban on employers requesting salary histories, hiring personnel gets more complicated. How do you make sure a potential employee will accept a job at a salary you offer - before you spend everyone’s time interviewing? While the ban addresses troubling issues, there are steps you can take to ensure a fair outcome for all.
Lynn Cavanaugh.Preparing for Salary History Bans.HR Morning.5/22/2019
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Chicago Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1st
Chicago's minimum wage increases to $13.00 hour and $6.40 for tipped employee takes effect July 1st. The Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection has information on its website which business owners are required to display, including Informational materials in English, Spanish, Polish, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean
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For Display Material
For Wage Notice
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E-Scooter Pilot Program Launched
Chicago's E-Scooter Program was
launched
June 15th within a defined geographic area of Chicago. The 4-month pilot trial is to test the viability of scooters as a mobility option to get around the City.
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Traffic & Construction
Info' at Your Fingertips
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched ChiStreetWork a web-based tool that displays current constructions and road repair projects, newly resurfaced streets, and event permit information. Using the Google Maps interface, it allows easy access to what could affect travel plans and projects impacting City streets. Users can search by ward, neighborhood, intersection, or street address.
Click here
for the site.
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Check out InBusiness/Chicago's website
HERE
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CHICAGO PROPERTY INVESTORS LLC
Hard-to-find Inexpensive space in Chicago -
500’-150,000’ short-long term leases
Contact Michael Goldstein - 773/504-1200
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For Lease - 48
50 W. Bloomingdale - Chicago 60639
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5,000 - 160,000 sf Build-to-suit on two stories with loading potential, racking available; adjacent half-acre parking lot and street parking. One block west of Cicero on Grand with access from both streets. Flexible ownership, will consider short term lease.
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for flyer
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Click on addresses
for flyers
For information contact Michael Goldstein - 773/504-1200
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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Redevelopment plans for Galewood Sears,
Jay Koziarz.Curbed Chicago.6/20/2019
Jay Koziarz.Curbed Chicago.05/29/2019
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New TIF Districts Open for SBIF Applications
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The Small Business Improvement Fund
(SBIF)
for the Avondale, and Chicago/Central Park TIF Districts opens for application beginning July 1st.
and the SBIF and other programs.
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IMEC Schedule of Events & Business Workshops in July, August
IMEC is a team of improvement specialists and technicians who assist more than 700 companies each year with successful business improvement projects. Working closely with clients, it provides organizations in Illinois with the tools and techniques to create sustainable competitive futures in the areas of leadership, strategy, customer engagement, operations, and workforce.
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for a schedule of events
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LET'S EAT AT L'PATRON
Indoors, Outside or Phone it in
3749 W. Fullerton Avenue - 773/799-8066
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This one Yelp review says it all...
"Tortillas made fresh to order, Horchata,
Surprisingly scrumptious seasonings on the meats: Simple. Amazing tacos!
Click
for menu - Cash basis
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LET'S TALK..
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InBusiness/Chicago
welcomes
your
comments & feedback.
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To view inventory of industrial & commercial real estate for sale or lease -
click here
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Tap Into Tech With Argonne Advances
Heating up the Manufacturing Sector - Brain Trust for Startups - Advanced Computing - Shaping the Future of STEM Education......
Click to read
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Tweet with the SBA
Hear what people are talking about. Join the conversation in a group - women entepreneurs, veterans, find an online course and join in via Twitter.
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