The Missing Piece: EFBC
It was 2008. I was 38, and my first child was 6 months old. My wife had finally recovered after a difficult pregnancy requiring an extended stay in the hospital after delivery. Every day there was more bad news about… Read more→
President’s Message – March 2023
Monday, March 20th, marked the first day of spring, also known as the spring or vernal equinox. To me, this day doesn’t have much meaning. Growing up in Chicago, I’ve experienced that spring could be blistering cold with snow and… Read more→
Meet Colleen Kramer, President of Evergreen Supply Co.
Evergreen Supply Co. Founded: 1986 Location: Itasca, IL Tell us about your career leading up to where you are now: Evergreen Supply Co was started in 1986 by my mom, Patt Gallagher in the basement of our family home. After… Read more→
Time to Update Your Productivity Playbook
You’ve undoubtedly had those weeks, maybe even those months. Those periods of time where your company’s productivity seems to be stuck in mud deeper than what’s left after a thaw from a late-March snowstorm here in Chicagoland. Ready to dig… Read more→
Employer Retention Credit- There is Still Time to Qualify!
Following the Covid pandemic, the government implemented many programs to provide much needed relief to employers. One of these included the Employer Retention Credit (ERC). This is a fully refundable tax credit that is available to both small and mid-sized… Read more→
Meet Stella Gaytan, President of Bell Fuels
Bell Fuels Founded: 2021 Location: Morris, IL Tell us about your career leading up to where you are now: I spent 20 years as part of the leadership team in a service industry start up. I spent the early years… Read more→
Meet Alisha Rajani, Vice President of Sales and Operations of Frame Chicago
Frame Chicago Founded: 1981 Location: Chicago, IL Tell us about your career leading up to where you are now: After graduating from Loyola University Chicago in 2013 with a double major and obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and… Read more→