Business Columns
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The Springfield recap: Highlights from this legislative sessionJun 23, 2024 5:07 am - The Illinois legislative session has concluded, and laws were passed that will support small businesses struggling to hire employees and significantly impact health insur...
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New Child Tax Credit is a big deal, but more can be done for middle class familiesJun 20, 2024 1:22 pm - In the last days of its most recent legislative session, Illinois took a historic step, becoming the 15th state to enact a Child Tax Credit. Child tax credits are powerfu...
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The best managers bring out the good in negative employeesJun 19, 2024 11:10 am - Most of us know someone in the workplace who always is complaining. They don’t like their boss, their co-workers, their work schedule, the temperature in the office, or ...
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Advice for grads: As you move into working world, be on lookout for a mentorJun 12, 2024 9:43 am - Columnist Rebecca Hoffman shares one tip for new graduates as they step into work life: As you look for work or begin a first job, pay careful attention and watch the more experienced people working around you.
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FTC’s landmark rule prohibiting noncompetes set for September amid lawsuitsJun 09, 2024 5:50 am - In a landmark decision on April 23, the Federal Trade Commission banned the use of noncompete clauses in employment agreements, set to take effect Sept. 4. As expected, ...
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HR Houdini: How human resource managers handle latest workforce trendsJun 09, 2024 5:47 am - The last five years have been quite a century for people who work in human resources. At least that must be how it feels to those who chose the profession. So much uncert...
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Rushed pension reform will hurt businesses, residentsJun 09, 2024 5:39 am - Last month, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $53.1 billion budget, the state’s largest ever and $400 million higher than Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed for in February. ...
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Think, ask questions before you round up for ‘charity’Jun 05, 2024 9:05 am - Restaurants are adding a new way for you to spend your money, and this one is called charity, says columnist Izzy Kharasch.
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For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woesJun 02, 2024 1:32 pm - In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated, says columnist Gene Marks.
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BBB: Watch out for summer’s hot scams — utilities, storm chasers, concert ticketsJun 02, 2024 5:46 am - With June ushering in the official start of summer, and like the emergence of warmer temperatures and cicadas, scammers also are coming out in full force looking to exploit warm weather opportunities.