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One acre at a time: Barrington’s Citizens for Conservation reconnects the suburbs with Illinois’ Prairie State originsMar 03, 2024 4:55 pm - Every Thursday and Saturday morning, Matt Van Acker puts on his work gloves, grabs his curved hand saw and leaves his home in Barrington on foot, walking south across a v...
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Nurse practitioner helps revive Rolling Meadows community clinic he went to as a kidMar 03, 2024 9:59 am - Adam Chavez was 9 years old when he and his family moved to a Rolling Meadows apartment complex, where he could visit a neighborhood resource center’s clinic for physicals and vaccinations. Now a nurse practitioner, Chavez is helping bring those health care services back.
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Prescription for pingpong? How table tennis is helping Parkinson’s patients
Mar 03, 2024 9:46 am - Since first noticing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease 12 years ago, there is one prescription that Mike DeBartolo says came naturally to him — exercise. The Wilmette resident was searching for something active for the colder months. The answer — pingpong.
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Growing the workforce supports small businesses and increases workplace productivityMar 03, 2024 6:30 am - Small businesses continue to have a remarkably difficult time hiring and retaining talent. This stubborn and persistent problem, which became increasingly pronounced dur...
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Intentional workplaces increase collaboration, happiness and resultsMar 03, 2024 5:58 am - Workplaces are shedding sameness. The redefined workplace is less about time on the clock and more about impact of the unique teams that gather there. In the ever-evolv...
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Work advice: How to handle an employee who keeps making basic mistakes
Mar 03, 2024 5:53 am - Q: I’m in charge of fundraising at a small nonprofit. One of my supervisees needs improvement in working independently and producing higher-quality work. He sends me mate...
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Meeting-free Fridays aim to boost slumping end-of-week productivity
Mar 03, 2024 5:51 am - Hibaaq Abdillahi says meeting-free Fridays have dramatically boosted productivity at Oyster, a human resources firm where the 32-year-old brand manager works. At previous...
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If you want to motivate your employees, try working alongside themMar 03, 2024 5:50 am - I have a client named Andrew who owns a manufacturing firm in New Jersey with about 75 employees. He has low turnover and — as far as I can tell — pretty high morale. Doe...
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How to foster workplace productivity in a post-pandemic environmentMar 03, 2024 5:39 am - Now that hybrid work schedules have become the norm for office workers, the best way to ensure productivity is making sure they are happy and feel a sense of connection t...
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The Biz Week That Was: New steakhouse, restaurant week, and a therapeutic pool among highlightsMar 03, 2024 5:37 am - Perry’s Steakhouse to open third Chicago-area location as part of Hawthorn mall redevelopment in Vernon Hills Texas-based Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille plans to open i...