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Business & Economy

The latest on new businesses, economic trends, market shifts, and the people driving the local economy.

Diverse small business owners celebrating receiving grant checks, symbolizing new opportunities and support from various funding programs.

Business & Economy

New Programs Offer Small Businesses Diverse Grants

LISC, a national non-profit, recently delivered $270 million in relief grants to approximately 26,000 small businesses.

Rafael Mendoza· Aug 12· 2 min read

7 Proven Advisor Recruitment Strategies Intention.ly Delivers for Top RIAs in 2026

GLB Financial Services: Your Ultimate 2026 Guide to Financial Planning for Military Families

Sponsored by GLB Financial Services · Aug 11

Aligning Sales Targets and Operating Capacity With Elevate CFO

Kamilla Cardoso scores 30, Sky's record-setting night

Rafael Mendoza · Jun 29

Chicago skyline under a sweltering, hazy sky with heat waves rising from the streets during an extreme heat warning.

Chicago braces for extreme heat index near 100 degrees

Chicago faces three consecutive days with a heat index peaking between 100-105 degrees, a level the National Weather Service classifies as an Extreme Heat Warning.

Rafael Mendoza· Jun 29· 3 min

A diverse group of immigrants, including Haitians and Syrians, facing an uncertain future after the Supreme Court ends Temporary Protected Status nationwide.

Supreme Court Ends TPS for Haitians and Syrians Nationwide

More than 350,000 immigrants—6,000 Syrians and hundreds of thousands of Haitians—will lose their legal right to live and work in the U.

Rafael Mendoza· Jun 27· 3 min

Analysis & Trends

City efforts to boost small businesses face persistent hurdles

Rafael Mendoza · Jul 31