If you’ve been to a CVS, or a Target, or a grocery store or an…any store, anywhere, basically, you’ll notice a complete and utter lack of hand sanitizer. Trying to shop online? No chance. Out of stock. Ever since the pandemic kicked into high gear, people have been extra-committed to hygiene, which means that those […]
Chicago may be known for our manufacturing, finance and publishing businesses, but over the last few years there has been a surge of new startups and established tech companies calling our great city home. Why are these companies flocking to Chicago? During The Executive’s Club’s March 5 panel, “Windy City: The New Tech Hub,” we explored […]
On February 28, Loyola’s Baumhart School of Business held its 3rd Annual Leading for Good Summit. Gathering the top business and nonprofit leaders who are at the intersection of social purpose and business strategy, the day-long summit featured panels and discussions around inspiring change, and celebrated how doing good leads to new business opportunities. The bottom […]
Whether you’re content with your current financial situation — and want it to stay that way — or aiming to increase your wealth, learn the secrets that keep wealthy people on top, both financially and professionally. 1. Be Prepared It may be hard to grasp the fact that you’re putting money aside for 20, 30, […]
David has been a tremendous mentor and friend for 17 years and it is truly an honor to succeed him. David has always believed you have to be part of something bigger than yourself. It’s what helped shape our idea of “doing it right” and ensuring that at the end of the day our people […]
When Mariam Naficy founded Minted.com, the online stationery retailer, in 2007, she “felt a little chicken” about testing her new business model. She was already a successful businesswoman. She’d received an MBA from Stanford and sold her first startup, the online cosmetics company Eve.com, for more than $100 million in cash. But she loved the idea she had for […]
When Mariam Naficy founded Minted.com, the online stationery retailer, in 2007, she “felt a little chicken” about testing her new business model. She was already a successful businesswoman. She’d received an MBA from Stanford and sold her first startup, the online cosmetics company Eve.com, for more than $100 million in cash. But she loved the idea she had for […]
When it comes to the nonstop news stream around business and finance (and the political influences that often drive both), it’s hard to stay on top of all the stories that matter — to our country and to your bottom line. Here’s your cheat sheet to this week’s top business and finance headlines. Week in […]
At Make It Better, we’ve long enjoyed profiling individuals whose work makes our community better. We consider them Local Treasures. We realized though that businesses that embed good social practices in their work culture and business plans often have even greater impact. Of course, we want to amplify and inspire more of this kind of […]
Tolbert Chisum met Stedman Graham in the late 80s at the Crosby Golf Tournament in North Carolina. Tolbert’s employer, Aetna Insurance, sponsored the tournament. Stedman was living and working in North Carolina and on the board of the host organization. They met because Tolbert’s wife, Carrie, wanted to meet Stedman’s girlfriend, Oprah. Because Tolbert was […]
