In today’s technology-driven age, businesses both large and small, are continually trying to utilize their resources to identify new ways to market and grow their business as well as gain an edge on the competition. It used to be that traditional marketing methods and a high-quality website were enough to promote products and services. However, the evolution of social media has really transformed the business world. Read more »
JOLIET – Joliet Junior College and Enterprise OJT have teamed up to provide an innovative approach to on-the-job training. The relationship will bring strong Subject Matter Experts together with the Enterprise OJT Performance System to deliver customized training programs at a much lower cost. Read more »
JOLIET – On September 28, Joliet Junior College welcomed area employers to the Meeting Business Needs Workshop conducted by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). State Senator AJ Wilhelmi, State Representative Jack McGuire, the Will County Center for Economic Development, and the Joliet Chamber of Commerce hosted the event. Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante also attended. Read more »
In January 2009, Congress passed a $787 billion stimulus plan that President Obama promised would bring unemployment down to 8 percent. Unfortunately, it is nearly three years later and the national unemployment rate continues to hover at 9.1 percent. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), unemployment “will remain above 8 percent until 2014.” Read more »
As of July of this year, the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Joliet Junior College was awarded a grant from the Small Business Administration. The grant is part of the Small Business Jobs Act that was signed into law in September 2010. Read more »
Prosperity in Illinois is a dream that entrepreneurs still have. Regardless of conditions in this state, many employers and employees want to succeed. To make that happen, many businesses have joined the Illinois Prosperity Project (IP2). Read more »
In December of last year, the popular website Gawker was hacked by a group known as "Gnosis." They not only got Gawker's database, they got the passwords of both staff members and readers. If the reported 1.3 million people who had a Gawker account used the same password for other accounts, they would become vulnerable to possible identity theft. Read more »
Preparing people for careers in Illinois is a challenge when unemployment is at 9.1 percent. Nevertheless, Joliet Junior College (JJC) is partnering with other groups in both Will and Grundy County, to offer students and job seekers of all ages a contemporary way to connect with the business community. Read more »
John Grueling, president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED), went to Washington D.C. recently to talk to Illinois legislators about the importance of a global supply chain to the state and the national economy. Unfortunately, he came back depressed. Read more »
The Institute for Supply Management (SMI) has announced a 61.4 percent Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rating in its February 2011 Report on Business causing many to believe that U.S. manufacturing is gaining strength. Read more »
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently attacked Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn describing him as a disaster for passing legislation that increases personal and business income taxes for Illinois residents. We won't lose any business to Illinois as long as Pat Quinn's the governor, said Christie. Read more »
While unemployment may be hovering at 9 percent, the job market for online employment is getting stronger. Read more »
If you're a socially-conscious person who wants to start a business, there is a new corporate structure just for you. In Maryland, you can apply to become a "benefit corporation." Fifteen businesses have already signed up and more are on the way. Read more »
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