Columnists
What is the ‘Great Resignation’ and its impact on our business community?
A review of national phenomenon, termed “The Great Resignation,” may shed some light on the availability of our workforce in the post-Covid era. Ironically,...
Columnists
Working from home moving out of the pandemic
Our recent survey of Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) Members showed that a total of 70% of member businesses reported shifting their workforce...
Columnists
Hiring Second Chance Employees to Address the Workforce Shortage
If you are a local business struggling to find workers, one viable avenue to explore is hiring second chance employees; i.e. individuals who have...
Columnists
The Value of the 1031 Like Kind Exchange Tax Code Part 2
I want to continue my discussion on the 1031 Like Kind Exchange and how this 100-year-old tax code is at-risk of being eliminated or...
Columnists
Solutions to workforce shortage
As you stroll downtown Naperville or visit businesses throughout our region, you will likely see an abundance of “Help Wanted” signs. This workforce shortage...
Columnists
Is capping the 1031 Like Kind Exchange really ‘closing corporate loopholes’
There has been much discussion in Washington, D.C. in the last several months around “closing corporate loopholes” by removing or capping the hundred-year-old 1031...
Columnists
Future of telehealth post-pandemic
I am fascinated with discussions speculating what forced changes during the pandemic will result in permanent changes in our modes of operating post-pandemic. For...
Columnists
Litigation risks of businesses using biometric technologies
Biometrics are physical or behavioral human characteristics that can be used to digitally identify a person to grant access to systems, devices, or data....
City News
Meet the candidates for the April 6 local election
As most would agree, there is a level of relief that the drama around the Nov. 2020 election is in our rearview mirror. However, we...
Columnists
International Trade Exploration for Local Businesses
Around this time last year, I was writing about the recent passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and discussed resources for international trade for...
