The COVID-19 outbreak has been a nightmare for small businesses. Many have shut their doors under orders from state and local governments, while others struggle to provide essentials such as food and medicine while protecting workers and customers from the novel coronavirus. Without help, and fast, many of the 60 million Americans employed by small […]
Ways to connect with family and friends while sheltering-in-place.
While some industries recede in the wake of states’ shelter-in-place orders, others are seeing unprecedented demand — and they need workers.
Chicago may be known for our manufacturing, finance and publishing businesses, but over the last few years there has been a surge of new startups and established tech companies calling our great city home. Why are these companies flocking to Chicago? During The Executive’s Club’s March 5 panel, “Windy City: The New Tech Hub,” we explored […]
Not everyone is hoarding toilet paper and canned beans.
The Amazon headquarters sits virtually empty on March 10, 2020 in downtown Seattle, Washington. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Due to the global pandemic known as COVID-19, many businesses like Google, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Twitter are asking employees to work from home and stop all non-essential travel, as a means of keeping employees safe and […]
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer just a progressive perspective on how to run a business.
Not only is March Women’s History Month, but on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a day established over a century ago to honor the achievements of women and to promote gender equality around the world. These national holidays serve as a reminder of how far we have come, but also how far we […]
Even if you don’t think minimalism is for you, many of the movement’s core values can help you financially—especially if you have trouble sticking to a budget. A Society in Debt According to CNBC, “the average American now has about $38,000 in personal debt, excluding home mortgages.” But what is perhaps more frightening is that […]
These new pet-inspired inventions let you stay connected with your favorite cuddle buddies via smartphone.
