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Lauren Chipman

Lauren Chipman brings a compelling background in design and the performing arts to her position as Director of Design Strategy. Recognizing the significance that design delivers to today’s hospitality, retail and restaurants markets, she delivers a distinct perspective serving as the liaison for Chipman studio designers with evolving international hospitality brands and interior design products. […]

Make Your Goal The Night Before

Lauren Chipman, CEO of Chipman Design Architecture, discusses business advice, goals, and how her company strives to make each of its clients more successful. A full-service architecture and interior design firm located in Chicago, Chipman Design Architecture specializes in restaurants, retail and hospitality. How does Lauren stay focused on both the goals of the firm […]

Chipman Design Architecture

An innovator in the restaurant, retail and hospitality markets, Chipman Design Architecture has its roots in the early 1950s when Albert B. Chipman established one of the first professional practices devoted to commercial planning and design. Forming the architecture firm Chipman Design in 1979, John expanded the business from its initial staff of three and […]

Ideation Studio Inc

Ideation Studio is a multi-disciplinary design firm. Our Primary area of expertise is in creating Branded Environments (Retail & Restaurant), as well as product design and graphic Design. Ideation Studio is a full service design and environmental branding specialist that has expertise in concept generation, planning, interior design, merchandising display and graphic communications. Our focus […]

James Calvetti Meats, Inc.

Chicago-based James Calvetti Meats, Inc. is one of the finest purveyors of prime quality, portion-cut meats in the industry, serving both domestic and international markets. Family owned and operated, Calvetti prides itself on its high speed, state-of-the-art processing facility to serve a variety of customers in the food service and retail industries. Committed to providing […]

Jim Doehring

A twenty year industry veteran, Jim currently oversees the production, sales and marketing efforts for Backpack Wine. Out of school Jim went to work for Richard Melman’s Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, managing several restaurants while helping to design thoughtful and profitable beverage programs across the company. Eventually the beverage industry led him to the Terlato […]

Jennifer Nemec

In the year 2000, Jennifer Nemec established two companies Ideation Studio Inc. a design/think-tank-consulting firm; and secondly, Milieu Inc. the brand name under which products are manufactured and launched. Ideation Studio is a multi-disciplinary design firm offers a broad scope of design services to its clients. Ideation Studio services include: Retail Store Concept Design, Identity […]

Rowboat Creative LLC

EST. 2006.  Rowboat Creative, provides custom apparel production, contract apparel decoration, and branded promotional products. At Rowboat Creative, we focus on company to client relationships, high quality control, and branding forward thinking. Whether you are looking for high-volume apparel decoration or full-spectrum merchandising, Rowboat Creative is your branded merchandise partner. Over the years of operation, […]

Be A Leader in Change

According to Laura Brook, Chief Revenue Officer at White Lodging, if you’re not willing to embrace change you’re not ready to lead. Change is a constant for White Lodging, a hotel management and development company which operates more than 165-premium hotels, 30 restaurants and 30 brands, and prides itself in having earned superior guest satisfaction […]

White Lodging Services Corporation

White Lodging Services Corporation, established in 1985, is the fastest growing hotel ownership, development, and management company in America.  An innovative trendsetter, the organization’s portfolio includes convention, urban lifestyle, and suburban select service hotels. White Lodging operates more than 165-premium hotels, 30 restaurants and 30 brands — including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Global, and […]