AS SOME OF OUR SPRING flowers begin to show their faces, possibly prematurely, we can take a look at some area projects which are also trying to blossom. Some are closer to seeing the sun than others, but as long as there’s a breath of life, they’ll remain on our radar. Here’s a little rundown of a few things ... Continue Reading
Women’s Work
IT'S BEEN A HUNDRED YEARS in the making, going back to when women were granted the right to vote. But now it’s time to acknowledge the obvious. The executive office, formerly the sole province of men in suits, is now thoroughly unisex. For sure, women have been well represented in the workplace since before ... Continue Reading
Money for the Social Good • Money for a Contest Winner
The Re$cue Plan It seems the only thing unaffected by the pandemic is the government’s ability to print money. Expanded unemployment benefits, $1200 checks to just about everybody, and a full Excel document’s worth of government gift and grant programs have kept the printing presses humming. The national debt? As long ... Continue Reading
Spirits and Streets
An Honorable Distillery THOUGH PROGRESS HAS been slowed by the coronavirus, plans are still on track for the Honorable Distillery… a drinkery destined for the old Nordic Theater site, more recently the home of the Book World Bookstore at 136 W. Washington. Owners Anne White and Scott Anderson are coordinating work on ... Continue Reading