Uber-High-End Condos Return, Surpass Pre-Recession Levels of Opulence
Here's where you'll see golf simulation rooms, custom-carved marble fireplaces, and prices upwards of $1,000 per square foot.
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ConAgra Bought Rick Bayless's Frontera Foods. Now What?
Sean Connolly, CEO, talks about reviving old brands like Chef Boyardee while also going gourmet with Frontera.
Assurance Agency’s spirit keeps growing staff motivated
When Justin Maack started as an account executive at insurance brokerage Assurance, he took full advantage of the free Starbucks coffee on every floor — maybe too much so. "I...
Perks and programs support West Monroe Partners’ culture
It's not easy to build community at consulting firms, where many employees live the "road warrior" life and are out of the office for weeks at a time. At West...
Small law firm Much Shelist promotes a collaborative vibe
Almost five years ago, Much Shelist associate Marissa Downs saw an opportunity in an old pingpong table donated to the firm's law library. The tournament she organized will mark its...
Flexco: ‘We are spoiled rotten’
Bobby Johnson knew he worked for the company he would retire from when his son was born in 1984. A Flexco vice president sent him a two-page handwritten letter paying...
Can Oscar Munoz Save United Airlines?
The new CEO has improved on-time arrivals and calmed employee relations. Will it be enough to straighten the airline’s course?
Split Decision
The husband-and-wife team that ran Alberto-Culver announced their separation even as they were negotiating the breakup of the beauty products company. Has an ending been scripted for this colorful, family-run...
Ms. Fixit
Sara Lee Corporation was once a star of the local business scene but has struggled in recent years. Can CEO Brenda Barnes restore the luster?
Jet Setter
After arriving to head Chicago's troubled Boeing Comapny, Jim McNerney fostered a culture of openness and honesty—values he learned at the family dinner table growing up in Winnetka. The results:...