News from June 2023
Lightfoot: The Community Growers Program 'will enable us to use our urban agriculture to create a more equitable and resilient food system'
By Southland Marquee report | Jun 7, 2023
The City of Chicago has launched a program aimed at promoting urban agriculture in marginalized communities.
The Chicago Rideshare Living Wage and Safety Ordinance would only hurt rideshare drivers
By Southland Marquee Editorial Board | Jun 14, 2023
According to a recent study commissioned by the City of Chicago and conducted by Crowe LLP, a public accounting firm, drivers for Uber and Lyft earned more than $18 per hour, after accounting for expenses such as gas or vehicle depreciation.
'We are passionate about entrepreneurship as a tool to add value to the lives of indigenous Kenyans': Chebet Mutai, founder of Wazawazi
By Southland Marquee reports | Jun 15, 2023
The Southland Marquee speaks with Chebet Mutai, founder of the Kenyan brand Wazawazi, which designs, produces and distributes lifestyle products such as Afrocentric home goods, leather accessories and pet adornments from ethically and sustainably sourced materials, 100% handmade in Kenya.