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Quantum Computing – An Update

Steve Blank

This means that on average one out of every 100 to one out of 1000 quantum gate operations will result in an error. states; Illinois and Colorado are vying to be the center of advanced quantum research. The State approved $500M for a “Quantum Campus” and has received $140M+ from DARPA with the state of Illinois matching those dollars.

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[Infographic] The State Of Small Businesses In Illinois

YoungUpstarts

Illinois occupies a strategic location in the Midwest and is the location of multiple large metro areas that have plenty of resources for small-business startups. Economic development offices in the region want your business to operate within their boundaries and are ready to help.

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Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Solutions to Fill the Talent Void

The Startup Magazine

As organizations digitize their operations, they face a higher risk of cyber attacks, ranging from data breaches to ransomware. Apprentices can apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios, gaining valuable insights into the complexities of cybersecurity operations.

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Female Founder Interview – Claudia Freed, CEO of Non-Profit EALgreen

The Startup Magazine

As part of our Female Founder series , The Startup Magazine caught up with Claudia Freed, CEO of the Wheaton Illinois-based nonprofit EALgreen. Through the 5 R’s of the circular economy—Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle—EAL converts donations of customer returns and other excess inventory into operational savings for colleges.

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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

Board Effect

Administration and operations are the backbones of nonprofit organizations. It can be challenging to define how funding for operations will translate into helping more people, and a plan of action will help get the point across. ACT Now Illinois. The pandemic vastly changed this mindset among grant makers and philanthropists.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

L3Cs were first formed in 2008, and are currently only legal in Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming, as well as the federal jurisdictions of the Crow Indian Nation of Montana, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Maryland was the first U.S. state to adopt this structure in 2010.

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Understanding 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations

Board Effect

Complete and submit IRS Form 8976, which is a notice of intent to operate as a 501(c)(4). Organizations operating as 501(c)(4) are allowed to engage in political lobbying as long as their advocacy efforts are directly related to the organization’s stated purpose. File paperwork at the state level to incorporate the organization.