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Last week Chamber Day was held in Springfield where Chamber executives from across the state heard from legislative leaders on enacted laws and proposed ones that impact the business community.This event is held annually by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, organizations the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a member of. I am also a board member of the IACCE.While we covered everything from employment law to taxes, I want to share with you one of the lesser-known new laws taking effect this July: the Freelance Worker Protection Act…

ChatGPT maker OpenAI recently announced that GPT-4 Turbo is available for paid subscribers. According to the company, it offers better writing, math, logical reasoning and coding capabilities. The improved large language model (LLM) is available for “ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise and the API”. As the viral chat model continues to improve, CEO Sam Altman and the team plan to bring in more corporate customers. According to Reuters, Altman hosted hundreds of Fortune 500 company executives in New York, San Francisco and London in April where the OpenAI team pitched the corporate use of AI services. This move could bring OpenAI…

There’s no official retirement age in the U.S., and there’s also no such thing as a single age at which to claim Social Security. Because of this, you may decide to push yourself to work until age 70 and sign up for Social Security at that point.Doing so could result in a very generous monthly benefit. And that holds true whether you’re in line for Social Security’s maximum monthly benefit or not.You might enjoy a really nice paydayYou’re entitled to your complete monthly Social Security benefit, based on your personal income history, when full retirement age (FRA) arrives. That age…

Smoke billows after Ukraine’s SBU drone strikes a refinery, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Ryazan, Ryazan Region, Russia, in this screen grab from a video obtained by Reuters, March 13, 2024. Video Obtained By Reuters | Via ReutersUkraine’s capabilities are growing with its drones now demonstrating a substantially longer range. Earlier this month, Kyiv hit Russia’s third-largest oil refinery, Taneco, which is located up to 1,300 kilometers — roughly 800 miles — from the frontlines, according to JPMorgan.Ukraine is increasingly using drones that are enabled with AI, which helps the weapons navigate and avoid jamming, according to the bank.”The AI…

Harvard Business School Harvard Business School recently hosted its 27th annual HBS New Venture Competition (NVC) with 12 student finalist teams competing for a total of $225,000 in cash prizes. The NVC, open to students and alumni, had 262 participating teams, spanning various tracks including Student Business, Student Social Enterprise, and Alumni. The top prize in the Student Business Track and Student Social Enterprise Track was $75,000 each, with runner-up prizes of $25,000; two audience prizes of $5,000; and $15,000 in Tough Technology prizes. This year’s competition was vetted by over 300 judges and mentors from a variety of fields,…

Luca Sage/Getty Images How to start a side hustle Start by picking a side hustle that matches your schedule, skill set and personality. Before settling on a part-time gig, be sure to research pay rates, job availability and growth opportunities in your area. If you can, attend professional meetups and gatherings or join online message boards and community forums to connect with others and get advice from experienced pros in the field. In addition, remember that it’s OK to start small. That may mean devoting fewer hours at first to, say, marketing your services as a freelance book editor or…

In person: @WHO Room M105Online: zoom link (register) Many industries make commercial decisions in the pursuit of profit often without examining their potential repercussions for violence. Such violence includes that arising from a pornographic industry that promotes aggressive sexual behaviours. Pornography has become a default sex educator for many young people, with serious implications for their capacity to negotiate free and full consent, for mutual respect, sexual health, and gender equality. There is growing concern internationally that pornography is contributing to cultural conditions that cultivate sexual assault. Consequently, the pornographic industry has become a violence-related issue that cannot be…

Rent The Runway, Inc.Company Engages World Class Talent to Reinvigorate Brand Focus and Reignite Growth FunnelNEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rent the Runway (RTR) today announced the appointment of Natalie McGrath as Chief Marketing Officer, effective March 4, 2024. McGrath will oversee all aspects of the Rent the Runway customer journey, including brand and growth marketing, creative services, public relations, and customer service. She will report to Co-Founder, CEO and President Jennifer Hyman.McGrath’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for Rent the Runway, which has spent the past several years shoring up critical aspects of the business.…

YouTube creator Nate O’Brien.Nate O’BrienCreators who are a part of YouTube’s Partner Program can make money from their videos with ads.YouTubers can make thousands of dollars each month from the program.A YouTuber with about 1 million subscribers made between $14,600 and $54,600 per month.Getting 1 million YouTube subscribers is a huge milestone, and, in practical terms, it often means a creator can earn a full-time living from the platform.YouTube creators earn money a number of ways, but money from the ads that play in their videos usually constitutes a big chunk of their income. How much does YouTube pay for…