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PLS Sponsors Kids Idea Tank News provided by Share this article Share this article CHICAGO, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PLS is proud to be the presenting sponsor and corporate financial sponsor of the 2021 Kids Idea Tank - the third annual entrepreneurship competition for kids age 8-13. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 5 p.m. EST over Zoom. Finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of Judges giving them a chance to learn, develop and sharpen their entrepreneurial ski...

Stacy M. Brown | 4/9/2021, 6 a.m. Kierra Perkins, a 13-year-old from Tennessee, took home first prize for her “Kandle” business. Kierra began her business, Kandles By Kierra,” at the age of 11 after making a “kandle” for her dad for Father’s Day Courtesy Photo/Kids Idea Tank While on a book tour, children’s book author Lowey Bundy Sichol routinely found herself approached by young ones with great ideas. Courtesy Photo Kids Idea Tank Seeking B...

A sampling of condolences upon a heros passing Joe Shaker Jr., left, and Pete Rosengren.   Posted4/4/2021 6:00 AM The Daily Herald has received scores of condolences after the unexpected death of Pete Rosengren, vice president of sales and digital strategies. Below is a sampling. • • •   "Its not often that you come across someone in your professional life who crosses over into becoming a genuine, unconditional friend. Pete Rosengren and I were just that. He became my best f...

Sun-Times file photo Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism promoter, said Wednesday it is not renewing the contract of its president and CEO, David Whitaker. Whitaker’s five-year agreement expires July 6, the group said. It said the decision to not renew the contract was mutual. “Given his leadership and accomplishments over the last five years, the Executive Committee asked David to remain through the full period of the agreement, and David has agreed to stay through his full term,” said ...

Grassroots Organizations Often Struggle With The Cost Of Change Unable to load the audio player. playpausemuteunmute Jill Sheridan/WFYI Editors Note: The pandemic set off social fault lines that influence violence, and Indianapolis sets a new homicide record almost daily. This story is part of a series that examines those fault lines, with a look at historical struggle, including a systemic lack of services and resources for low-income and Black Indianapolis residents. Many nonprofit organizati...