PETRO PERIL VIDEO: Concerns over safety of fuel-carrying trains in wake of Galena
By Andrew Fowler RELATED STORIES Three months after derailment, Bakken crude still fuels concerns in town Bakken crude’s cross-country odyssey. Oil by rail: a changing landscape On March 5, a train carrying crude oil from North Dakota derailed just south of Galena, Illinois adding it to a growing list of towns where similar accidents have […]
VIDEO: Commuters find alternate routes with Yellow Line down
By Andrew Fowler Skokie residents are finding other ways to get to work, school and wherever else they need to go while the Yellow Line is closed for repairs. The Chicago Transport Authority has not announced when Yellow Line trains will be up and running again, but only that the line will not be in service […]
VIDEO: Latest data is sobering news for entrepreneurs
By Andrew Fowler Entrepreneurs considering starting a business have always had to weigh the risks against the potential rewards, but most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, released last year, is sobering news for startups. In 2008, during the height of the recession, the rate of businesses failing exceeded the rate of new businesses being […]
VIDEO: Worries over financial literacy education in the Illinois
By Andrew Fowler April is National Financial Literacy Month, which has some worried that Illinois legislators may not be doing enough to promote finance education in the state. According to a report released last year from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, teenagers in the United States ranked only ninth out of 18 countries […]
VIDEO: Young entrepreneur begins startup despite challenges for millennials
By Andrew Fowler Wilbur You started his own integrated marketing and development firm at the age of 22 with no investors. The company began in his parents’ basement and now the team at Youtech and Associates, Inc. is looking for even an bigger office space as they continue to expand. According to the Kauffman Foundation’s 2015 […]
VIDEO: Consumers break traditional gender roles
By Andrew Fowler As more conversations about gender equality and gender roles take place in the U.S., consumers are changing the way they shop. No longer are shoppers only buying what has traditionally been meant for one specific gender. Retailers are now adjusting to potentially different and wider customer bases. According to Mintel, American consumers […]
VIDEO: Businesses adjust to greater consumer expectations
By Andrew Fowler Now more than ever American consumers have a lot of influence on retailers and they’re not afraid to use it. According to a trend report from Chicago-based analysts at Mintel, consumers now expect speed and convenience on-demand thanks to the internet. Proper Suit, a custom menswear retailer, is one Chicago business that is changing […]
VIDEO: JOLTS report shows positive signs for job seekers
By Andrew Fowler The JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is showing positive signs that the economy is growing. The survey of employers released Tuesday, measures the number of job openings at the end of December. The estimated 1 million job openings increase from a year ago is good news for those seeking […]
