Ed Finkel

Illinois

Journalist at Freelance

Contributor at National Apartment Association

Contributor at Community College Journal

Articles

CC baccalaureates spread as resistance wanes

2 weeks ago | ccdaily.com | Ed Finkel

Community college baccalaureate programs continue to become increasingly commonplace as more two-year schools overcome political resistance with a combination of strategic degree build-outs based on student and workforce demand, along with a respectful, partnership-oriented stance toward their university brethren.
Slicing, cutting, and portioning equipment needs to offer producers ease of operation

3 weeks ago | snackandbakery.com | Ed Finkel

EquipmentSupplier News Snack and bakery customers seek gear that is easy to operate and clean, among other things. By Ed Finkel Courtesy of Edge Technologies May 15, 2025 Cleanability, automation, longevity of equipment and the ability to fit into tighter footprints are among the features and benefits most top of mind for snack food and wholesale bakery companies seeking new or improved slicing, cutting and portioning equipment. Wants and needsCustomers of Urschel Laboratories Inc.
City council appears ready to support 2-flats, still divided on 4-flats

3 weeks ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Ed Finkel

As he prepares to give his State of the City address on Wednesday, Mayor Daniel Biss’ original hopes to greenlight construction of four-flats on larger single-family-home lots in Evanston appear to have dimmed after the recent elections. While voting intentions can always change over time, the three new members and at least some holdovers sound skeptical at best, according to a combination of phone interviews and emailed responses to questions to the RoundTable over the past few weeks.
Snack and bakery producers need reliable coating and seasoning tech

1 month ago | snackandbakery.com | Ed Finkel

EquipmentSupplier News Producers include flexibility, reliability, ease of sanitation on more on their wish lists. By Ed Finkel Courtesy of Jenni Spinner April 28, 2025 Accuracy, reliability, flexibility, automation, ease of sanitation, and ease of operation are a sprinkling of the features and benefits that manufacturers of seasoning and coating systems say their customers most commonly request in new or improved equipment and technology.
Q&A Profile Michelle Behnke: Incoming ABA President Finds Collaboration 'Invigorating'

1 month ago | wisbar.org | Ed Finkel

Q&A Profile Michelle Behnke: Incoming ABA President Finds Collaboration 'Invigorating'Bringing people with different experiences and backgrounds together to collaborate on solutions and sharing a vision to move forward are hallmarks of leadership. Former State Bar of Wisconsin president Michelle Behnke checks all the boxes as she takes the helm at the American Bar Association in August.
Producers need reliability, simplicity in inspection and detection equipment

2 months ago | snackandbakery.com | Ed Finkel

EquipmentSupplier News In addition to efficiency, bakers and snack makers want their tech to be efficient and easy.
From a referendum to budget deficits: How District 65 got here

2 months ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Ed Finkel

Back in April 2017, Evanston voters overwhelmingly passed a referendum intended to cover growing deficits projected into the mid-2020s for Evanston/Skokie School District 65 But, as the last few years have shown, that referendum has not ended up filling the bill, with the district running three straight budget deficits that the referendum was supposed to prevent.
Snack and bakery operations seek mixers with versatility, automation

Mar 5, 2025 | snackandbakery.com | Ed Finkel

Versatility, automation, and sanitation are among the top considerations of snack food and bakery companies in the market for new or improved mixers, according to manufacturers. Manufacturers operating in the space point toward the ever-changing needs of today’s consumer, need for efficiency and minimal downtime, and other drivers as reasons why producers are expecting more of such equipment than ever before.
To play or not to play

Mar 3, 2025 | ccdaily.com | Ed Finkel

After not offering intercollegiate sports for well over a decade, Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has launched an e-sports program this school year and will start both women’s volleyball and men’s basketball in 2025-26 school.
Corporate partnerships helped spark Allegheny’s $90M campaign

Feb 17, 2025 | ccdaily.com | Ed Finkel

The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) tapped into an array of corporate partnerships as part of a fundraising initiative called the Pioneering Pittsburgh’s New Workforce Campaign, which blew past its original $65 million goal to reach $90 million in contributions, nearly 20% of which came from the business sector.