Board Member Spotlight: Frank Ptak, CEO Marmon Holdings
Frank Ptak joined WBC’s board of directors in 2014; in this spotlight, Ptak discusses living and working in Chicago Read More
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Andrea Zopp Named President & CEO of World Business Chicago
Former Deputy Mayor to spearhead the organization’s mission for inclusive economic growth. Read More
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Partner Spotlight: JPMorgan Chase
A key partner to WBC, JPMorgan Chase supports innovative business development programs Read More
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Executive Spotlight – Lamar Johnson, Managing Partner, Gensler North Central Region
After spending 12 years in Gensler’s Denver office, Lamar Johnson opened the Chicago office in 1997. He recently discussed working and living in Chicago with us. Read More
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Debra A. Cafaro – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ventas, Inc.
Ventas, Inc. is an S&P 500 company that owns more than 1,600 healthcare and senior living properties in North America and the United Kingdom. In this Executive Spotlight, Cafaro, a World Business Chicago board member, talks about doing business and living in Chicago. Read More
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Executive Spotlight – Byron Spruell, Vice Chairman, Central Region and Chicago Managing Principal Deloitte LLP
Byron Spruell was appointed to WBC’s board of directors in March 2014. In this executive spotlight, Spruell discusses working and living in Chicago. Read More
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White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett Participates in Conversation with Business and Community Leaders in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and World Business Chicago (WBC) on Monday welcomed White House Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, for the discussion Strong Cities, Strong Nation. This conversation was presented to nearly 300 corporate and civic leaders at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center. Read More
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Patricia Hemingway Hall, President and CEO HCSC
Patricia Hemingway Hall, who oversees the operations of the nation's largest non-investor-owned health insurer. In this Executive Spotlight, Hall talks about her experience running a major corporation from Chicago Read More
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World Business Chicago Reports on Business Development Efforts at Spring Board Meeting
World Business Chicago (WBC) reported on the organization’s accomplishments in attracting and retaining companies in the Chicago area at the spring meeting of its board of directors, held at BMO Harris Bank this week. Read More
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Mayor Richard M. Daley Appoints J. Christopher Reyes to World Business Chicago Board of Directors
CHICAGO, June 27, 2002 – Mayor Richard M. Daley today announced the appointment of J. Christopher Reyes (48) to the World Business Chicago Board of Directors. World Business Chicago is a public-private economic development organization chaired by Mayor Daley and Aon President and COO, Michael D. O’Halleran. Read More