Finance teams often seem busy, but busyness doesn’t always mean they’re getting important work done. Surprisingly, most finance leaders admit their teams waste hours on repetitive tasks like typing numbers into spreadsheets or matching transactions by hand instead of focusing on big-picture planning
Illinois is seeing more dust storms these days, and they’re not just an annoyance—they’re a serious danger. Strong winds can lift dry soil from farm fields, creating sudden walls of dust that reduce visibility to almost zero. These storms can appear quickly, turning highways into risky zones for dri
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is no stranger to writing big checks for political battles. But if he decides to run for president in 2028, he won’t be footing the entire bill himself. That’s according to people close to his inner circle, who say he’s already testing the waters with national fundraise
Illinois voters have chosen a new face for the Senate, electing a Black woman who has long worked under Governor JB Pritzker. The win shows how powerful state politics can be when a governor’s backing is combined with substantial outside money. The campaign began when the incumbent senator, Richard
Illinois is facing a big challenge with data centers. These huge facilities are popping up quickly, and they're causing some problems. They use a lot of water and electricity. This is making people's bills go up. Plus, they might be hurting the environment. A new law called the Power Act is being p
Finance teams just got a powerful new ally. Pacera, a fresh software company, is here to shake things up. It's made by merging three well-known Nordic finance tools: Aico, AARO, and Mercur. Each of these tools has been helping finance teams for years. Aico handles the financial close process. AARO m
Illinois lawmakers are back at work, but this time, they're dealing with a $2. 2 billion budget gap. That's a lot of money, and it's not going to be easy to fix. The state is also dealing with some big changes in Washington, like fewer federal dollars coming in. This means lawmakers have to be extra
Finance teams are changing how they work. They are using AI to handle routine tasks. This lets them focus on more important things. AI can do things like closing books, forecasting, and reporting. It can also spot problems and give clear results. Humans still make the big decisions. They guide the A
Finance leaders face a tough job. They deal with constant changes and high stress. But what if the key to success isn't just about crunching numbers? What if it's about mindset? A recent conversation with Chikako Tyler, COO at California Bank & Trust, shed light on this. She's not your typical fina
Finance chiefs are in the hot seat, balancing new tech and old risks. They're not just crunching numbers anymore. They're steering the ship, especially with AI shaking things up. But it's not easy. The world's a mess with economic uncertainty and supply chain chaos. Yet, finance leaders are stepping
