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Oak Brook CBD firm develops FDA-registered pain cream, THC-free products

Feb 20, 2020 11:06 AM - Ed Donnelley' research and work became reality with AmourCBD, a line of CBD-based products that conatain no THC and includes a topical pain cream that is the only CBD product on the market registered by the Federal Drug Administration.
Lake County chamber tabs former director to lead it into new decade

Jan 24, 2020 1:00 AM - Shaunese Teamer is back as Lake County chamber's executive director, the role she had from 2011-2013. And with her return comes a new focus to reconnect with members who have left over the years, and provide more opportunities to help members network and grow their businesses.
Nonprofit recycles paint, but also gives challenged adults meaningful work

Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Wood Dale-based compan EarthPaint provides an answer to the dilemma that has forever stumped homeowners and businesses -- what to do with unused paint that collects in garages, basements and closets. It also provides job opportunities to people who need meaningful work.
Schaumburg's DataCubes sees huge growth in insurance underwriting

Nov 12, 2019 11:54 AM - Schaumburg-based DataCubes found its path to success through development of software that has helped automate the labor-intensive underwriting process.
Fidelitone's 90 years evolves from phonograph needles to supply chain manager

Oct 18, 2019 2:10 PM - As the fourth generation family owners of Wauconda-based Fidelitone, Josh Johnson and Ross Hudson have helped lead the supply chain management and logistic company to a major milestone this year -- celebrating 90 years of business.
Glendale Heights-based Morley marks 50 years of rocking the music industry

By Richard Klicki
Sep 16, 2019 7:22 PM - Fifty years ago, brothers Marv and Ray Lebow finally got serious about turning their TV-radio repair business into a manufacturer of compact speakers and guitar effect devices. Today, Morley's guitar pedals and effects devices continue to make the company a big player in the music industry.
The GOA marks 40 years of supporting suburban business

Sep 13, 2019 1:00 AM - The GOA Regional Business Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year as a key advocacy and networking group for suburban businesses. Shirlanne Lemm, who's been GOA's president and CEO since 2009, has been with the organization for 35 of those 40 years.
St. Charles firm's work with NASA dates back to Apollo

Aug 16, 2019 1:00 AM - Cain Tubular, a third-generation family-owned business in St. Charles, is among a number of Illinois-based companies that provide products and services for NASA's space programs. Its relationship with NASA goes back to the Apollo program.
Entrepreneur finds niche in selling refurbished Apple items

Jul 19, 2019 8:51 AM - As a young entrepreneur, Scott Pauga started out by selling refurbished electronics on eBay and Craigslist. The business started to take off, but he soon began to detect a trend -- demand for Apple products was huge and growing.
Mundelein CBD company gets financial boost from equity firm

Jun 21, 2019 9:04 AM - Mundelein CBD products manufacturer CBD Lion is getting a huge capital boost from Lake Forest equity company Acquired Sales Corp., which both companies say will fuel the company's already dramatic growth,

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Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto: Is AI the future of HR?

Even if you didn't grow up in the 1980s, you probably know at least some of the lyrics to the Styx classic "Mr. Roboto." For example, you may be familiar with this line: "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, for doing the jobs that nobody wants to." Dennis DeYoung, the prescient Styx songwriter, was interviewed by Billboard magazine last July about the fact that the band had recently added Mr. Roboto back into its concert play list for the first time in 35 years. DeYoung said the band had begun playing the song again because fans as young as 12 years old have been requesting it during virtually every recent concert. The same summer that Styx was adding "Mr. Roboto" back to its set list, Fast Company business magazine ran a story entitled, "How to Nail an Interview with a Chatbot." The HR lawyer in me believes these stories are related, and they are saying something important about the direction of our culture and about HR. AI may be the future of HR, but it may not be as easy as we think to get there. If that is the case, lawyers and politicians will be to blame.

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