Small business owners say they need technology support: survey
By Lucia Maffei Technology support is the third top-of-mind need among small business owners in the Chicago region, according to an online survey presented on Thursday and conducted by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Quinlan School of Business. Companies in any industry and with less than 500 employees filled in a questionnaire about […]
And the record for the warmest year goes to…
By Danielle Prieur It should come as no surprise to Chicagoans that 2015 was the hottest year on record. A snow-free, unseasonably warm holiday season surely gave Chicagoans a clue – 2015 is the hottest year on record. What may come as a surprise to some is that Chicago and the Midwest aren’t alone – […]
Cyclists group urges more women to hit the road
By Sophie Zhang Among 800,000 daily bike commuters in Chicago, only 30 percent are women, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. To encourage more women to enjoy the health benefits of biking in a world-class city, Women Bike Chicago hosts workshops and events for female cyclists.
Painting a picture: Art can help people cope with Parkinson’s , Alzheimer’s
By Talia Beechick When Renee Le Verrier saw her first-grade son Pedro paint for the first time 10 years ago, she decided to give it a try, despite recently having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “I watched him fill the page, no concern for whether it ‘looked right,’ but with abandon to the process – […]
