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The Chicago Department of Transportation has begun reconstructing Lake Street between Damen and Western Avenues. The street will be lowered to provide minimum 14' clearance and new sidewalks, signals, and trees will be installed. Traffic is one-way eastbound until November of this year, with westbound traffic detoured to Washington Street. Depending on continued funding, reconstruction of Lake Street between Damen and Ashland is scheduled to begin in late 2009.

Unless you are 100% sure of the definitions of "independent contractor" under IRS and other agency rules, do not presume your hiring someone as an independent contractor, even with a written agreement.  Click here to learn more about the minefield of traps for the unwary on this subject from ICNC member and employment attorney Joan Eagle here.

The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, contains two provisions that can be of immediate benefit to small
manufacturing companies:
    1. doubling the Section 179 small business expense tax deduction (from $125,000 to $250,000) and
     2. allowing a 50% "bonus" first-year depreciation for capital equipment purchased and placed in service during 2008.
     Make sure your accountants are aware of these benefits. Make better energy choices when you build or expand