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Business Women-minority bill passes House Legislation to encourage women- and minority-owned hminw development has been approved by the Illinois House. "Ms is a very positive step that the state ffln to help talented and hardworking women' and minority businesspeople succeed and expand," state Rep. Jill Zwick, R-Dundee, the sponsor of the plan, s*id. TLe measure, HB 3063, per­ manently writes into state law provisions of a 1982 Executive Order establishing a 15 percent goal for minority business partirpatioft in ftM*1 contracts. It also expands the program to include female-owned firms. The bill was approved May 17 on an 85-19 vote. The legislation was endorsed by Gov. Thompson in a special message to lawmakers last month. The five-year program would apply to con­ tracts for goods, services' and construction work under the Jurisdiction of the governor. 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Martens has had 25 years cipetieaLC m the operation and management of savings and loan institution*. He has served aa controller, managing officer, president and director of Evanston Federal Savings and Loan Association Cram 19S1-19S0. Initio, Evanston Federal was voluntarily merged into First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago and Martens was appointed senior vice-president. He received his bachelor degree in accounting from the University of Iowa and his Master's degree in finance from Northwestern University. He is also a certified public ac­ countant. DONALD G. MARTENS Automation comes to labor office Gov. James R. Thompson announced that the Illinois Bureau of Employment Security has been notified by Labor Secretary Ray Donovan that it will receive $2.24 million for automation to streamline and improve operations of the Bureau. "The Labor Secretary has granted our full request for these funds. This funding is important to taxpayers, em­ ployers and laid off workers because it will allow the Bureau to make further improvements in the collection and distribution of unemployment insurance funds," the governor said. The state's proposal requested funds for three areas of operation. The first involves the improvement of the collection of unemployment insurance taxes from employers. These taxes are used for the payment of unemployment insurance benefits. With improved collections, Illinois will lessen its need for borrowing funds from the federal government. The second area of funding involves the reduction of overpayments of unemployment insurance benefits. It will im­ prove both the identification of claimants who have been overpaid and the collection of those overpayments. Finally, the funding will allow development of systems that will reduce the time required to perform several U.I. functions, therby giving better service to both employers and claimants. The $2 .24 million will come from a $20 million national account established by the federal government for use in further computerizing unem­ ployment insurance operatons. The allocation of the dollars was based on competitive proposals from all states requesting funds. Export opportunities told at MCC "Supported by a strong currency, excellent economic management and an absence of exchange controls, Malaysia is a country in which U.S. business continues to find an enthusiastic reception," says Naomi ft-adshaw, of the U.S. Depart­ ment of - Commerce In­ ternational Trade Ad­ ministration. The Southeast Asian market is competitive, and capturing a share of it requires diligence and advance preparation. Manufacturers and small business people in the McHenry County College area are invited to attend a seminar designed to acquaint them with the ins and outs of doing business with the Malaysians. - - . Titled "Export Opportunities^ Focus On Malaysia," the4 seminar will be held at Lakeside Center in Crystal Lake Wed­ nesday, June 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Imparting their knowledge of international trade will be Jack * Freeman from the Small Business Administration and Tom deSeve, senior in­ ternational trade specialist for the U.S. Department of Com­ merce. Daphne Starr, manager export aid goi Oak Industries, ak on "Cross Cultural Relations." Ibe registration fee includes the price of lunch and the book, "Basic Guide To Exporting." To register call McHenry County College, 455-3700, ext. 251. Before you consider buying that cozy new house you saw yesterday, before you de­ cide to rent that terrific new apartment you looked at today, think about tomorrow Think about the cost of keeping a home cool all summer long, or toasty worm, night after icy winter night. Not to mention the cost of heating up dinners or running the refrigerator or even the dishv^sher, month after month It can all add up to more than you bargained for Unless the home you ^choose is an Energy Wise Home One with energy savings built right in. It's the one way to be sure your new home wes constructed by a builder of energy efficient homes Homes with double-pane windows, ceilings and vs l̂ls insulated to a high R-rating and exterior openings that are ; carefully caulked and weather-stripped--all to minimize heating and cooling requirements. Energy Wise Homes have high-efficiency electric appliances and electric heating you can control room by room, or an electric heat pump that produces at least 75% more energy (heat) than the energy (electricity) it uses It all adds up to this Year after year, an Energy Wise ̂ , { Home offers you considerable savings Commonwealth Edison So if you're planning to mcve, make a wise move Make DoirKl thiros it an Energy Wise Home You'll feel all the wiser for it tomorrow v,/ OM j •