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From 24 hours to 20 seconds: Electronic signs make businesses flexible

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Shalom Klein

Accepting the recommendation of Skokie’s Economic Development Commission, the board approved allowing business owners to change electronic sign messages every 20 seconds rather than 24 hours as stipulated under the current code.

“Currently, Skokie businesses do not regularly take advantage of electronic sign technology,” said Economic Development Commission Chairman Shalom Klein.

The Economic Development Commission held a public hearing a year ago and studied the issue for even longer, working alongside village staff. The commission unanimously agreed to recommend significant changes.

“We believe this proactive change will allow the business community to take advantage of technology that’s increasingly becoming more affordable or help attract commerce in this fantastic village,” Klein said.

Podcast of “Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein” – 8/16/2015 – with Andy Crestodina, Scott Ward, Rep Will Guzzardi and Charlie Harary

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Shalom Klein

Our guests can be reached at:

Andy Crestodina – www.orbitmedia.com – Orbit Media

Scott Ward – www.taphousegrills.com – Tap House Grill

State Representative Will Guzzardi – www.willguzzardi.com – 39th District

Charlie Harary – www.charlieharary.com – Renowned Speaker

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Posted on August 14, 2015 by Shalom Klein

Podcast of “Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein” – 7/26/2015 – with Cynthia Beebe, Janet Traphagen, Allison Norton and Warren Brand

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Shalom Klein

Our guests can be reached at:

Cynthia Beebe – www.escstrategicsecurity.com – Every Second Counts

Janet Traphagen – www.creativegroupinc.com – Creative Group

Allison Norton – www.osgusa.com – Outsource IT Solutions Group

Warren Brand – www.chicagocorrosiongroup.com – Chicago Corrosion Group

Dan Proft with Shalom Klein on Get Down To Business

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Shalom Klein

Dan Proft joined Shalom Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business, to discuss recent decisions by SCOTUS.

Raising Awareness

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Shalom Klein

Friends and Colleagues:

Sharing the facts is changing the perception about West Rogers Park. Our community is growing. Synagogues have an increasing membership of young families, millions of dollars are being invested in new and existing neighborhood institutions and government resources are now being directed to improve our streets. On a recent visit at a community function, I only recognized a handful of familiar faces which indicates positive growth and development!

One of our priorities has been raising awareness about the hidden gems of West Rogers Park. Our Alderman, Debra Silverstein, has referred to Devon Avenue as “a diamond in the rough” and we agree. The way to influence perception is to engage in a public relations campaign and we are very fortunate to have the volunteer services of Beverly Siegel who has gotten us considerable visibility. Our work (and more importantly, our neighborhood) has been featured in news articles in:

1. Chicago Tribune

2. JUF News

3. Chicago Jewish News

4. DNAInfo

5. News-Star

Most recently, we were included in a story about Devon Avenue in the AmericanWay magazine which is distributed on every American Airlines flight domestically and internationally. This exposure is a great way to showcase local businesses and raise awareness about advocacy. A number of friends traveling to Chicago have commented positively after reading the article. That article is posted here: http://www.gowrp.org/blog/2068/jccwrp-in-the-american-way/

I encourage you to visit our website, www.GoWRP.org, and share that link with your colleagues and neighbors. Recent news articles and blog updates on our progress are regularly posted. We also have links to our active social media pages. There is no substitute for positive word of mouth!

Shalom Klein