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Executives’ Club names Ana Dutra new president, CEO

June 18, 2018 at 8:25 a.m.

The Executives' Club of Chicago has appointed Ana Dutra as its new president and chief executive officer, the civic group announced Wednesday. She replaces former Democratic congresswoman Melissa Bean, who...

George Lucas will speak in Chicago in an event tied to Chicago Ideas Week.

George Lucas to speak at Chicago Ideas Week

June 17, 2018 at 10:03 a.m.

Star Wars creator George Lucas has booked his first semi-public appearance in Chicago since announcing his plans to build an art museum on the lakefront next to Soldier Field.Lucas will...

Entrance to 1871 inside Chicago's Merchandise Mart on Friday, November 22, 2013.

Successful woman technology leader needed at Chicago’s 1871

June 17, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

1871, the city's leading home for tech startups, announced Friday that its incubator for women-led companies would begin accepting applications this week under a new name, brand and logo. But...

PayPal co-founder and former CEO Peter Thiel speaks about the progress of scientific innovation at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Chicago venture capital summit announces speakers

May 20, 2019 at 8:22 p.m.

Chicago's first venture capital summit has lined up three industry leaders — PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, Cisco chief technology officer Padmasree Warrior and former AOL executive Ted Leonsis — as...

How a developer is drawing top tech companies to the West Loop

June 18, 2018 at 8:59 a.m.

Knowing a new "L" station was coming to the West Loop, real-estate developer Sterling Bay nailed down its strategy: It would buy commercial or industrial buildings west of the Loop...

This single room at the Langham Chicago in the former IBM Building overlooks the Chicago River.

Langham hopes to build second hotel in Chicago

May 21, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.

The Hong Kong-based parent company of the luxury Langham hotel in Chicago is looking to build a second hotel here after losing a bid to buy Oprah's studios in the...

Harris: Crown family sides with activist hedge fund on PetSmart

June 17, 2018 at 12:50 p.m.

The investment arm of Chicago's billionaire Crown family has thrown its weight behind a New York-based activist hedge fund in its calls for retailer PetSmart to sell itself, a rare...

Harris: Crown family sides with activist hedge fund on PetSmart

November 3, 2021 at 8:59 p.m.

The investment arm of Chicago's billionaire Crown family has thrown its weight behind a New York-based activist hedge fund in its calls for retailer PetSmart to sell itself, a rare...

Langham hopes to build second hotel in Chicago

December 23, 2018 at 6:32 p.m.

The Hong Kong-based parent company of the luxury Langham hotel in Chicago is looking to build a second hotel here after losing a bid to buy Oprah's studios in the...

Harris: Crown family sides with activist hedge fund on PetSmart

December 23, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

The investment arm of Chicago's billionaire Crown family has thrown its weight behind a New York-based activist hedge fund in its calls for retailer PetSmart to sell itself, a rare...

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