In large swaths of rural Illinois, spotting a law firm is about as rare as spotting a skyscraper. These legal deserts – communities with few or no practicing attorneys – are quietly eroding access to justice for the people who call them home. In response, the Illinois State Bar Association has launched initiatives aimed at […]
Annie Fulgenzi
Annie Fulgenzi is a law student at University of Illinois. She previously nterned at Springfield Business Journal and Illinois Times while studying journalism at SIUE.
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AI and employment practices
Applicant screening, video interview analysis, resume filtering and ranking, candidate sourcing, game-based cognitive and emotional assessments and predictive analytics are just some of the artificial intelligence functions businesses are increasingly relying on for hiring and employment practices. Roughly 83% of employers, including 99% of Fortune 500 companies, use some form of automated tools as part […]
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing
Generative artificial intelligence tools have been silently innovating how businesses market to consumers in big ways over the last year. However, proposed new AI disclosure laws in Illinois may soon shine a light on these practices. It should come as no surprise that AI has rapidly infiltrated countless areas of life. Whether you have noticed […]
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Going cashless is costing small businesses
Think about the last time you bought a drink at your local coffee shop – how did you pay? Did you hesitate before pulling out your debit card? Or, maybe you used your smartphone’s mobile wallet to quickly tap and go. Whatever the case, the odds aren’t high you paid with cash. The digitalization of […]
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Student entrepreneur launches sustainable start-up
By Annie Fulgenzi Running a company is hard enough on its own, but imagine trying to do that while also worrying about studying for finals. For this 21-year-old senior at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, that’s just reality. Justin Holding is a Springfield native and the CEO of reusable packaging start-up company IlliniBox, which works […]
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Humphrey’s Market hangs restored sign honoring its history
By Annie Fulgenzi The late Henry Humphrey once traveled hundreds of miles across the country to acquire the delicious fruits and vegetables sold at the family store. On June 13, the hand-painted side of the semitrailer he once drove found its permanent home, hanging outside the historic business. Humphrey’s Market, located at 1821 S. 15th […]