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Chicagoland

No single industry truly dominates the Chicago landscape. So while Detroit is rebounding alongside the resurging auto industry, Chicago has floundered in the aftermath of the recession. That, however, does not preclude the city’s capacity for growth in a number of areas. In the coming years, there will be growth opportunities in IT, healthcare, and social assistance, explains Ken Smikle, founder and president of Target Market News.

How to Get a Loan the Web 2.0 Way

It took Karla Brazelton just three days to round up nearly 100 strangers willing to help her reduce her $7,000 credit card debt. In September 2009, she joined an online peer-to-peer loan network known as Lending Club, where, with small contributions from a random collection of members, she secured a 36-month personal loan at 7.74% interest.

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