NEWS
YOUR BOTTOM LINE: WHAT HEALTHCARE REFORM
MEANS FOR ILLINOIS SMALL BUSINESSES
This webinar will focus on what the new healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act, means for small businesses as well as both federal and state provisions to help local small businesses understand how the law will affect them. The webinar, which will take place March 23, 2012, will feature resources to several organizations to include WBDC's PTAC Director, Freida Curry. Please click here to learn more and to register today.
THE ERNST & YOUNG
ENTREPRENEURIAL WINNING WOMEN PROGRAM
The Ernst and Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program is a national competition and executive leadership program that identifies a select group of high-potential women entrepreneurs whose businesses show real potential to scale - and then helps them to do it. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2012. Please click here to learn more and to nominate yourself or a deserving woman entrepreneur for this prestigious program.
NEW NAICS CODE SIZE STANDARDS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
For the first time in about 25 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has changed its definition of "small business" in a variety of industries. Please click here to read more about these changes and which industries are affected.
CHICAGO MAYOR ANNOUNCES THE ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS TO SUPPORT MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES
City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the City's plans for the $11 million received from a settlement dispute with Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. The entire $11 million will be used exclusively for the development and improved administration of the City's Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses programs and encouragement of M/WBE participation. To read more about this announcement, please click here.
24TH ANNUAL TURNER SCHOOL OF
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
This seven-week training course dedicated to instructing minority and women business owners in the disciplines practiced in the construction industry will accept applicants until May 15, 2012. The program is free and will be limited to 25 participants. Please click here to learn more. |