2025 Lane Reports

Social Enterprise 2025 - Fri April 4
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
When: Friday, April 4th, 2025, 8 a.m. to 12 noon Where: UIC Student Center East, 750 South Halsted Street, Chicago Register for the event Social Enterprise Chicago and the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation cordially invite you to attend Social Enterprise 2025! Join us for breakfast and a morning of insightful discussions, networking, and...
The National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation Remains Alive and Well
Monday, March 3, 2025
Immediately after taking office, President Trump summarily halted most diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the federal government. But the Administration continues to support the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office’s National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation which it sees as critical to maintaining America's competitiveness throughout...
HOW NONPROFITS CAN STRENGTHEN THEIR GOVERNANCE
Monday, February 3, 2025
For tax-exempt organizations, preparing a Form 990 tax return should be about more than simply punching in numbers and checking boxes – it’s also an opportunity to evaluate existing governance practices and consider how to improve them. The Form 990 asks about a number governance practices and policies that, while not explicitly required by the...
Be Aware of New Illinois Laws That May Affect Your Business
Thursday, January 2, 2025
A number of Illinois laws took effect as of January 1, 2025. Here are some that are of particular interest to business owners and managers. First off, the state minimum wage has increased to $15 per hour. This increase has been phased in, pursuant to a 2019 amendment to the Minimum Wage Law which has raised the state’s minimum wage every year since...

Announcing Marc J. Lane's 35th Book:

The Mission-Driven Venture: Business Solutions to the World's Most Vexing Social Problems

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