LETTER from THE PUBLISHER
CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM It’s an election year, and many of our readers will be keeping a close eye on the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Donald J. Trump. The word “capitalism” has been increasingly rejected by young people. In a 2016 Harvard University survey, 51 percent of our nation’s youth (19- to 29-year-olds) no longer support capitalism, while 42 percent said they back it, and only 19 percent called themselves “capitalists.” I know many believe it is not “polite” to talk politics but discussing politics and exchanging ideas is good for our society. Throughout our nation’s university campuses, conversations are taking place in favor of socialism, and unfortunately for some parents, they find out after investing more than $100,000 in tuition and housing that their kids reject the very reason they sent them off to school (to learn how economics works.) Capitalism has become a bad word to some who have forgotten that it has driven our country to greatness.
HM congratulates Dan Janowick, who became the new executive director of The Community House last month. Janowick succeeded Annie Horton Krug, who departed from the organization in January. A fixture at the Hinsdale-based nonprofit, Janowick has spent the majority of his career with The Community House, previously operating its youth sports leagues and serving as director of operations. As you may have noticed, Hinsdale Magazine has responded to our reader requests for more “substance with style,” and we appreciate the comments on last month’s ten-page technology feature spread on Argonne Laboratory. The most memorable note came from a Monroe Elementary School mom whose son just completed a science project and said he wanted to use our article as a MAGAZINE periodical reference!
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Hinsdale Magazine sat down with entrepreneur Roy Spencer, founder and Dan Janowick president of Perma-Seal, in Burr Ridge The Community House's last month. You will read staff writer Larry new executive director Atseff’s article on Conscious Capitalism + Conscious Capitalism on p. 26. Spencer joined Conscious A Gilded Affair Light Up the Night Capitalism four years ago. The organization was founded by Whole Foods president John Mackey 20 years ago and now has over 2,000 members. The organization strives to inspire business owners and entrepreneurs to "elevate humanity through business." Spencer and his wife Laura Ann, the company’s COO, welcome area business executives to contact www.consciouscapitalismchicago. org to learn more about the movement. Hinsdale Magazine endorses the non-profit organization and hopes you will consider joining to support the business community as Conscious Capitalism fits into Hinsdale Magazine’s support of worthy causes.
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As a footnote, our February issue featuring the Misericordia Women’s League on the cover produced the highest number of online "reads" since we began publishing our digital magazine in October 2013. Your continuous comments and support have helped us define stories of substance at your request, and we greatly appreciate it. Coming in April, watch for another exclusive interview with a former Secret Service agent who saved a U.S. President’s life. You can also read all the past articles online at www.HinsdaleMag.com, and as always, we welcome your feedback. Sincerely,
Scott Jonlich Founder & Publisher sjonlich@hinsdalemag.com
