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I am the founder of Slack and Company, one of the world’s first integrated marketing communications (IMC) agencies and one of the very few worldwide that works exclusively with business marketers. This February, Advertising Age named us along with Doremus NY and gyro NY as the runners up to its choice of Ogilvy & Mather NA as […]
Why Are Companies Using Outdated Systems?In order for companies to stay competitive in the market, they need to keep up with the most current systems. Serge Stepantsov, COO of Intetics, shares his thoughts on why companies need to separate from these outdated systems.
What Makes Your Building Stand Out?The obvious way to distinguish a building is because of it’s sign. Take that one step further by crafting a visually appealing, aesthetically pleasing piece of art to serve as your brand’s sign. That is exactly what Olympic Signs does-think The Drake Hotel, Portillo’s, and other Chicago hotspots. Rob Whitehead, President and Co-Owner, talks about […]
Olympic SignsOlympic Signs was the joint vision of two partners, Rob Whitehead and Bill Pyter. Their vision became a reality in 1980 when they began their small company in a two-car garage. They had scarcely any money and very limited resources at their disposal. With only a pick-up truck and a manual crane, Rob and Bill […]
Grisko LLCGrisko is a Chicago-based full-service communications agency with proven leadership in public affairs, public relations and marketing. We reframe narratives, champion causes and fuel missions that drive measurable results. Every new client is met with a fresh perspective and a tailored approach. Our work results in votes cast, laws passed and people moved to action. […]
Carolyn GriskoAfter careers in journalism and government, Carolyn founded Grisko LLC, a public affairs, public relations, digital and marketing communications agency. The experienced Grisko team has reframed narratives, championed causes and fueled missions that deliver measurable results for more than 20 years. Carolyn provides strategic communications counsel to influential CEO’s throughout the region and beyond. Non-profits, […]
Dan BartzFirst Ascent, a budding Chicago-based climbing company, plans to open an indoor bouldering gym on the second floor of the 100-year-old building at 4718 N. Broadway, bringing a burgeoning fitness trend to a neighborhood striving to position itself as an entertainment district. Bouldering is like rock climbing, except no ropes are used, so the climbing […]
Managed Services That Enable Mobile WorkforcesFocus on doing and making something right, rather than simply trying to be right. These are words of wisdom and among the best pieces of business advice that John Fakhoury, CEO of Framework Communications, has received in his professional life. He shares his view of various industry trends such as cyber security. Hear how the […]
John FakhouryI’m the Founder and CEO of Framework Communications, the world’s best IT department. We are a leading single-source Managed IT, Cloud, voice and data services firm. The idea for the company, and our core mission, came from my experience as a consultant; it was clear to me technology had to be more user-friendly and approachable […]
Rise InteractiveRise Interactive was founded in 2004 by CEO Jon Morris, following a second-place finish in the University of Chicago’s prestigious New Venture Challenge business plan competition. While his initial idea was to teach traditional marketers about digital, the overwhelming interest for Morris to lead these efforts resulted in the agency’s launch. We’ve since grown from […]