How are Loop businesses operating amid the pandemic?
3 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance has begun collecting monthly survey data from member businesses to track operations during COVID-19, and released the July report. The report shares information on staffing,...
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August Loop Employee of the Month: Max Khan
4 MIN READ – Max’s Take Out at Adams and Wabash is the oldest hot dog stand in the Loop. Owner Max Khan opened his restaurant at this location in...
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Urban universities during COVID-19 explored at Downtown Futures Series
5 MIN READ - What will this fall semester look like, and how will the urban amenity transform to address a world still facing the realities of a pandemic? This...
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Thresholds seeks businesses to host interns
3 MIN READ - Want to give back to the community, make a significant impact on a young person’s life, and fight stigma against mental illness? In this guest blog,...
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The best summer cocktails to enjoy in the Loop
3 MIN READ – If you’re #BackInTheLoop looking for a break from the summer heat, nothing will cool you down like a delicious cocktail. There are a wide variety of...
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Open event spaces with room to breathe
5 MIN READ – Anyone looking for a space to hold their socially-distant events need look no further than the Loop, home to a variety of outdoor event spaces open...
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The Loop community unites to celebrate ‘Everyone’s Neighborhood’
4 MIN READ -- Earlier this month, Chicago Loop Alliance designated the Loop “Everyone’s Neighborhood.” The new nickname recognizes that home isn’t just the place Chicagoans sleep, but the restaurants,...
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What Reopening Employers Need to Know
10 MIN READ - Restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Chicago are loosening, but reopening businesses won’t be as simple as switching on the lights and welcoming employees...
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12 stretches you can do at home
3 MIN READ – Although the city of Chicago continues to reopen with strict guidelines in place, many office employees are still working from home. Sitting on not-so-ergonomic furniture and...
How to support the hospitality industry
2 MIN READ – Though there’s no industry untouched by COVID-19, hotels were some of the earliest and hardest hit by the pandemic. And given gathering restrictions and leery travelers,...
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