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Quote of the day: “Either the press is losing its mind or I am.”

2 years 10 months ago
Franklin Foer has written a book about the first two years of the Biden administration. Part of the book is about Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan: By the end of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, President Joe Biden was sure he made the right decision after watching the events unfold in the Situation ...continue reading "Quote of the day: “Either the press is losing its mind or I am.”"
Kevin Drum

The Digitization Of Skills-Based Training And Certifications

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From Forbes:  In the current labor market, skills are emerging as higher in value than formal degree programs—skilled trade or otherwise. This new labor market is changing how we equip younger generations with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. In situations where young people are opting for skilled trade programs over traditional four-year […]
Dede Hance

Daily Deal: Design Wizard Pro

2 years 10 months ago
Design Wizard is an easy-to-use graphic design software that will add magic to your marketing and put the sparkle in your social media. With its features, you can magically resize your designs, upload your fonts, photos, logos, and create custom color palettes. Its library has over 1 million premium images, illustrations, graphics, and more. It’s on […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Pritzker: No Discussion About Bringing Back Certain Mandates, Or School Closures With Slight COVID Spike

2 years 10 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – While the White House expects a new vaccine for the latest COVID-19 variant to come out sometime next month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that he doesn't expect more COVID-19 mandates. Pritzker said despite what people read online, there is no discussion of bringing back certain mandates such as school closures or mask mandates as was the case more than three years ago at the onset of the pandemic. In information released in the last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted updated vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for the latest COVID-19 variants should be released to the public in mid-September. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a 21.6% increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions in the most recent week with a 21.4% increase in COVID-19 deaths. President Joe Biden approved a proposal for more funding from Congress for a new vaccine. The vaccines will target omicron subvariant XBB.15. The vaccines will still

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Making the Case for Sustainable Improvements

2 years 10 months ago
From Urban Land:  Turning a 50-year-old, 20-story office tower into a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum–certified building clearly required a deep retrofit. In 2017, when LaSalle Investment Management acquired 275 Slater Street in Ottawa, its underwriting included those next-level improvements. Whether a simple energy efficiency upgrade or a larger overhaul is needed, […]
Dede Hance

What is risk tolerance?

2 years 10 months ago
Content by Bankrate MSA. Here's how you can understand your risk tolerance and use it to guide your investment strategy.
Sponsored content by Lisa Roberts, Brand Ave. Studios contributing writer

10 Emerging Roles in the Construction Industry

2 years 10 months ago
From Geo Week News:  As an employer, the construction industry has had much to boast about compared to a white collar office environment. For example, high-paying apprenticeships allow young people to learn a skilled trade without incurring crippling student load debt, while a higher starting salary and union benefits provide greater quality of life. That said, demand […]
Dede Hance

Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions

2 years 10 months ago
Prisoner Review Board William Delgado will serve as a Member on the Prisoner Review Board.* Delgado was initially elected to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent the 3 rd District and served until 2006 when he was appointed as State Senator to represent the 2 nd District. He continued to serve until his retirement from the legislature in 2016. Throughout his tenure in both the House and Senate, Delgado worked on an array of policy areas ranging from the justice system to economic reform. He served on the Special Committee on Prison Reform, served as the House Chair for the Commission on Criminal Law and Human Services, was a Chief Sponsor of the Certificate of Innocence legislation, and cosponsored the repeal of the death penalty. Prior to his elected service, Delgado was a public servant, working in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Office of the Attorney General. Delgado has been recognized for his legislative work by the Community

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