Pro/Con & Workable Solutions
The Math of Behind Telecommuting

Bill Gates once predicted that as competition for talent gets tougher, “companies that give extra flexibility to their employees will have the edge."

Per the HR Consulting firm Robert Half , 77% of potential employees would take a job offering telecommuting or working remotely. What's more - 75% of managers are open to this as well. Over the next decade, it's estimated that one-third of the workforce will work from home. 

Click to read Here’s What Actually Happens When Employees Have Flexible and Remote Work Options ( LinkedIn. Samantha McLaren. June 18, 2018)
Click to read Bill Gates Gave Some Brilliant Management Advice on Hiring the Best People. Here It Is in 2 Sentences ( INC.Marcel Schwantes.May 23, 2018 )
A widespread power outage in the U.S. in 2003 affected more than 50 million Americans across eight states and the Canadian province of Ontario. The nation's electrical grid, with 20,000 power plants, 200,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 60,000 substations and 3 million miles of power line, is perhaps the largest and most complex machine ever assembled - Yet its size and complexity make the grid vulnerable to major disruptions.
Read the article ( Argonne Advances. Joan Koka and Brett Hansard.January 16, 2019 )

Per a recently released report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a dump truck full of plastic waste enters our oceans every minute with an accumulation of 8 million tons a year.  It further notes 40% of it is single-use items such as plastic utensils, plates, food containers, and packaging.  

"Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our food and water. It’s in hundreds of diverse wildlife species. It’s found its way to the most remote parts of the world. And in the centuries that plastic waste takes to degrade, it’s polluting critical ecosystems and the species that call them home in ways that we’re just starting to wrap our minds around.

Suggestions to address the problem include incentives for producers to use products that aren't single use and responsibility for cleaning up the waste, as well as charging higher prices for them. Further, transitioning over time to a circular economy, where everything is made to be reused or recycled. 

Click the title to view/download WWF's report “ No Plastic in Nature: A Practical Guide for Business Engagement ” which examines the scope and causes of the plastic waste crisis and offers a clear and pragmatic guide for businesses to lead the much-needed plastics revolution.
Tech Help to Reduce, Recycle, Reduse

The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) uses applied research and technical assistance to advance and encourage materials recycling and beneficial reuse, water and energy conservation and pollution prevention. Industrial sectors served include metal forming, metal finishing, plastics manufacturing, metal casting, printed wiring boards, printing, food processing, chemical manufacturing, military, hospitals and a variety of service-oriented businesses. 

ISTC technical assistance engineers can help businesses and organizations reduce all types of solid waste as well as toxic releases into the air or water. An ISTC engineer can work with you to gain an in-depth understanding of your processes and help identify opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing waste.  Learn how ISTC can assist - click here
Tips to Keep Tech Working in the Cold

You’re not the only one that needs to bundle up in winter – your cell phone does too! As temperatures drop into the bitter cold, excessive time outdoors can negatively impact the performance of your smartphone or tablet. Click to understand why and how to protect it and extend its battery life.
REAL ESTATE

In February the Community Development Commission approved the purchase of 4.5 acres of land at 3737 W. Cortland Avenue for $3.28M. The property, formerly occupied by Magid Glove & Safety Products, is at the western terminus of the 606 Trail and will be used for an affordable housing project and public open space.
Also in February the Chicago Plan Commission approved the City's plan for a Public Safety Training Academy at 4301 W. Chicago Avenue.  The 30-acre site includes 500,000 square feet of office and training space, two commercial spaces fronting Chicago, and community meeting space. The campus will provide the Chicago Police and Department, Office of Emergency Management & Communications with state-of-the-art training facilities.
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SBA's Emerging Leaders Class

Small business owners are invited to access free training, mentoring, and networking opportunities through SBA's Emerging Leaders program, a “mini-MBA” training initiative for local businesses on the brink of growth. The free, seven-month executive education series includes approximately 100 hours of classroom time, connects small business owners with a network of industry experts and peers, and supports the creation of a three-year strategic growth action plan.  Click for info' and to register .
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FedEx is offering over $220,000 in cash and prizes to entrepreneurs and small businesses across the country. What would you do with $15,000, $30,000 or $50,000?

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