When Ari Emanuel sat down to chat with Economic Club of Chicago chair and executive chair of Ulta Beauty Mary Dillon during an Economic Club event April 19, the conversation, understandably, focused on Emanuel’s many achievements, his all-star client list – which includes Dwayne Johnson, Larry David and Martin Scorsese – and his success as […]
“My child is going to (insert college of choice): Harvard, University of Illinois, Princeton, MIT, Wisconsin, Notre Dame.” Most parents, especially those fortunate enough to be able to pay for their son or daughter’s education, beam with pride to share that news. But is a path to college the best choice for your child? If […]
“Community work isn’t a spectator sport” would be an appropriate tagline for the online presentation “We Rise Together: Accelerating Equitable Economic Recovery,” which brought together varied perspectives of Chicago business professionals who have taken a deep dive into improving economic opportunities for Black and Latinx communities and their members in Chicago. The April 13 session […]
You’ve probably heard — again and again — that it’s more important than ever to adopt a sustainable lifestyle to preserve our planet. But what does sustainability really mean? To find out, we brought together four eco-leaders from different backgrounds in one webinar, How to Lead a Sustainable Lifestyle, and asked them to share their […]
Make It Better Media Group recently hosted “Leadership Lessons,” a virtual Founder’s Fireside Chat moderated by Susan Noyes, founder of Make It Better Media Group, featuring Dorri McWhorter, president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Michelle T. Boone, president of the Poetry Foundation. During this fireside, the two speakers gave insightful career advice and […]
Rising inflation has been headline news over the past several months. While reasonable minds may debate the causes of the recent uptick in prices or whether this is “transitory” or longer lasting, one positive outcome has been an increase in the amounts that may be gifted to family members and friends without gift or estate […]
If you care about the environment, chances are you’re bombarded by urgent pleas for money from political and environmental organizations. Donations aren’t the only way you can make a difference with your dollars, however. Here are six no-cost ways you can support the causes that matter to you by making more informed choices about what […]
If you care about the environment, chances are you’re bombarded by urgent pleas for money from political and environmental organizations. Donations aren’t the only way you can make a difference with your dollars, however. Here are six no-cost ways you can support the causes that matter to you by making more informed choices about what […]
Kirkland and Ellis estate attorney David Handler knows that high-net-worth parents sometimes worry that their estate could be a “disabler” to the next generation. “They’ll have all this money, they’ll do nothing,” the parents fret. Handler reminds clients that parents pass on values as well as assets. “Convey those values to your kids while you’re […]
The phrase “family business” may conjure visions of mom and pop working behind the counter at a small retail store…but family business is big business. About 35% of Fortune 500 companies are family-operated, and there are over 5.5 million family-run businesses in the United States, contributing to well over 50% of the GDP. Some of […]
