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Chicago Athletic Association – A Closer Look

After closing in 2007, the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel has reopened and been revived to its original 1890s architectural and aesthetic atmosphere – with an astounding modern twist. With so many features – hotel, private venues, rooftop bar overlooking Chicago’s iconic Millennium Park – it’s setting new occupancy records every month, according to General Manager […]

SimpleRelevance – A Closer Look

CEO Erik Severinghaus explains how SimpleRelevance software helps marketers deliver better, more effective online experiences. The company’s unique solution uses machine learning to analyze data from email, display ads and onsite experiences to provide insight into what content will drive the best one-to-one experience for the individual.

Ideology Entertainment – A Closer Look

Gabe Garza, President and Partner of Ideology Entertainment, started out bussing tables and soon learned that the restaurant business was in his blood. According to Gabe, the space dictates the restaurant concept and it takes the right eye to create it. His goal is to be in the top 5 places you visit most often. […]

Chris Hill

Chris Hill is a serial entrepreneur and active angel investor. Chris founded Spotlite in 2012 to provide consumers with the education and guidance to make health benefits decisions that best fit their personal needs. In 2014, Spotlite was acquired by Rally Health (owned by UnitedHealth Group). Chris founded PerkSpot in 2006 and currently serves as […]

Steven Dyme

Flowers for Dreams is an artisan flower service. Made to order and crafted locally, we sell beautifully simple bouquets online starting at just $35 with free hand delivery. Each purchase always benefits one of our amazing local charity partners. Our organic stems are hand-curated daily at local markets to create fresh, unique designs for every […]

Company Brings Evidence-Based Medical Care to Employees

Whether it’s on-site physicians, phone triage, or telemedicine, Medcor has found that their team’s high level of cooperation delivers excellent care to employees. Curtis Smith, Medcor’s EVP, talks about how they serve thousands of workers via employer-based healthcare solutions. The team at Medcor has implemented innovative approaches to unique challenges with remote workplaces, mobile workforces, […]

A Modern Formula for Old-School Luxury

Founded in 1953, St. James of London was created by a lavender grower – which happens to be an ingredient still used in products today. Managing Director, Todd Fisher, says men are gravitating to higher grade shaving products and different kinds of hardware. Many of today’s trends are going back 100 years, such as using […]

Manufacturer Acquires 2 Companies; Reaches New Global Markets

Tom Hilaris, President of Ergoseal, started out folding boxes for the family business at age 10. After weighing the pros and cons of going to med school or joining the family business… the family business won out! Ergoseal designs and manufactures mechanical, lip, non-contacting, and magnetic seals for rotating equipment for OEMs globally. After acquiring […]

Home Care is Personal: Taking Care of Mom and Dad

Shelly Sun, CEO and Co-Founder of Brightstar Care, anticipates an increase in demand for home care as Americans live longer and more seniors want to remain at home. Shelly explains that home care is highly personal: We are taking care of Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas. The biggest demand is for transportation services to get […]

Foster Care Program Keeps Siblings Together

According to Tim McCormick, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, 75% of siblings typically get separated when entering the foster care system in the US. SOS Children’s Village Illinois takes a unique approach to foster care. Their model keeps brothers and sisters together in individual homes with a full-time foster parent. Across the country, only […]