NARI Launches SecureFuture 401(k) Plan, a New Member Benefit to Help Remodeling Businesses Compete for Talent

The organization announces a collaboration with Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors to provide members with a streamlined way to offer employee 401(k) benefits.

Retaining skilled labor is a top challenge for our members. A benefit like this gives a talented project manager or skilled tradesperson a new reason to build a career with a NARI member company.”

— Jonathan Kelly, CRA, NARI Board President

WHEELING, IL, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) today announced a new member benefit, the NARI SecureFuture 401(k) Plan, a professionally managed pooled employer plan (PEP) built specifically for the remodeling industry. The plan gives NARI member businesses,

Iron Line Tools Expands Industrial Machinery Lineup

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The edge bender is working great! I’ll keep you in mind next time I need something for my shop”

— Jesse Pegorsch

AURORA, IL, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- August 25, 2026

Iron Line Tools is expanding its industrial machinery lineup, reinforcing its position as a premier U.S. online retailer for heavy equipment, metalworking, and woodworking buyers. The company offers industrial tools,

Gail Mitchell and Loc’d Life Foundation Bring Chicago’s First Locs Festival to Kennedy-King College

Gail Mitchell, Executive Director of the Loc’d Life Foundation, will lead Chicago’s first Locs Festival, the Loc’d Life Expo, on September 12 at Kennedy-King College.

Loc’d Life Expo celebrates loc culture, natural hair, fashion, entrepreneurship and community at Kennedy-King College on September 12.

Locs are more than a hairstyle, they represent culture, identity and self-expression”

— Gail Mitchell

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gail Mitchell, Executive Director of the Loc’d Life Foundation, will lead Chicago’s first Locs Festival, the Loc’d Life Expo, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Kennedy-King College, 740 W. 63rd Street in Chicago.

Taking place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Loc’d

Illinois Makes Traveling Easier for Caregivers

The Illinois Secretary of State has implemented a pilot program that expands access to disability parking placards.

The new pilot program expands in-person disability parking placard services to 14 additional facilities across Illinois. The expansion follows recently signed legislation that allows legal guardians who transport children and individuals with disabilities who are incapable of

Illinois Farmer Mental Health Program Expands Under New Name

A statewide program providing confidential mental health support to Illinois farmers and their families has launched a new name and website as it continues expanding its reach.

The Farm Family Resource Initiative, which began as a pilot program serving six counties in 2019, is now known as FARM SOS. The program has grown to serve agricultural

Illinois Takes a National Lead in Crisis Intervention Team Training

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB), in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, has established a dedicated 24/7 callout line and email address for the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Crisis Response Therapy Canine Certification Program.

The statewide program provides specially trained therapy canine teams to support individuals

Stuart Celebrates Illinois Heartland Library System Receiving More Than $5 Million in State Grant Funding

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.— State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is congratulating Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) on securing millions of dollars of state funding to allow the organization to provide more resources readily available and free to many Illinois residents.

“Libraries are essential resources that provide more than books,” said Stuart. “In the digital