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Safer Foundation

Since 1972, Safer Foundation’s mission has focused on supporting, through a full spectrum of services, the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community and as a result, reduce recidivism. For more information, visit www.saferfoundation.org

Victor Dickson

Victor B. Dickson joined Safer Foundation as its president in 2013, bringing a blend of nonprofit and corporate experience and a passion to advocate on behalf of those often deemed second-class citizens. Under his leadership, Safer Foundation has moved more toward training clients for high-demand industries and occupations so they can have a better chance […]

Generation Integration Is Important

For Tom Walter, Chief Cultural Officer of Tasty Catering, economic growth is rooted in having a strong internal business culture. Tom discusses the benefits of focusing on the value of the people within your company rather than the overall business model. Tom is still learning new things today, such as how to cater his message […]

Tracie Frederick

Tracie has served as Director of Development at Marillac St. Vincent Family Services since December 2009. She has a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State University. Prior to joining Marillac St. Vincent Family Services, Tracie worked at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, IL as the Annual Giving Coordinator.

It’s All About Relationships And Gratitude

BizCastHQ sits down with Tracie Frederick, the Director of Development at Marillac St. Vincent Family Services, a nonprofit with over 100 years of serving Chicago communities in need. Tracie highlights what it takes to run a successful nonprofit, beginning with her core value of building strong relationships. Marillac St. Vincent Family Services has formed relationships […]

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 […]

Loren Trimble

Loren is the CEO and cofounder of AArete, his primary focus is creating and molding AArete’s business solutions, while also helping clients achieve short term and long term goals related to profit improvement. In addition to Loren’s client focus, he also plays a significant role in thought leadership for the firm and is at the […]

Be Prepared To Take Advantage Of Opportunities

“Do something you’re passionate about”, says Charles Botchway, the founder and CEO of Madison Street Capital. Headquartered in Chicago, Madison Street Capital is an international investment banking firm committed to delivering corporate financial advisory services, merger and acquisition expertise, financial opinions, and valuation services to publicly and privately held businesses. What is Charles learning now […]

Madison Street Capital, LLC

Madison Street Capital is an international investment banking firm committed to integrity, excellence, leadership and service in delivering corporate financial advisory services to publicly and privately held businesses. Madison Street Capital understands the time sensitivity of corporate finance and is able to respond quickly and tenaciously to opportunities. Our approach creates corporate finance transactions where […]

Talk To People At All Levels In Your Company

“Simply be good”, says Karl Zimmerman, the founder & CEO of Steadfast Networks. Headquartered in Chicago, Steadfast empowers small-to mid-size companies to focus on strengths that drive their business with access to enterprise-level managed IT infrastructure services that ease system design and remove day-to-day maintenance burdens. Karl discusses the importance of ethics in business, and […]