Tag: Chicago Business
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Designer John Robert Wiltgen Beats the Odds: ‘The Candy in My Pocket’ – An Inspirational Memoir About Designing Your Best Life
CHICAGO, Ill. — With holiday shopping just around the corner, John Robert Wiltgen’s riveting memoir “The Candy in My Pocket” (ISBN: 979-8986007007), is now available for the gift giving season. As a type 1 diabetic for more than 55 years, Wiltgen has been a successful business owner and now author whose memoir describes his journey…
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EPIC Continues Strategic Expansion of Life and Executive Benefits Platform – Acquires Larry Gordon Agency
CHICAGO, Ill. — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (“EPIC”) announced today that it has acquired Larry Gordon Agency (“LGA”). The acquisition continues the strategic expansion of EPIC’s geographic footprint in the Midwest across its life insurance, executive benefits, and financial advisory distribution businesses under the Vanbridge Life and Executive Benefits umbrella.
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ACI Board of Trustees Appoints April Arnold as ACI Executive Director
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Board of Trustees of Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) appointed April Arnold, CFRE, as ACI executive director, succeeding Mick Weltman, who will retire after leading the organization for nearly eight years. Arnold brings substantial experience as a leader and fundraiser in higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. She begins her leadership…
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The Obsidian WROTE Collection and Black Writers Workspace Launch Writing Competition for Black Creators
CHICAGO, Ill. — Black writers, bloggers, journalists, poets, songwriters, and screenwriters now have a place to showcase their work, find writing jobs, win cash prizes, and collaborate with peers. The Black Writers Collaborative, a new literary competition designed to empower writers with a flair for crafting culture-infused works of art, is the latest brainchild of…
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Graham V. Bayly Joins EPIC’s Midwest Region and Financial Services Division
CHICAGO, Ill. — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Graham V. Bayly has joined the firm as a managing principal and Midwest Private Equity practice leader in its Financial Services division.
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ACLENet and Government of Uganda Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Further ‘Building Lightning Safe Communities’ Effort
CHICAGO, Ill. — An important milestone for promoting lightning safety across Africa occurred with the February 2022 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Uganda-based African Centers for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network (ACLENet) and the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of Uganda. This MoU was piloted and promoted by the Ministry…
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Chicago-based Swift Homes Achieves 500 5-Star Reviews
CHICAGO, Ill. — A professional home buying company that helps homeowners across the United States sell their properties quickly for top cash value, Swift Homes is proud to have surpassed 500 5-star reviews from highly satisfied sellers.
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Associated Colleges of Illinois Prepares for 70th Anniversary Celebration April 22
CHICAGO, Ill. — Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) will mark its 70th year of service to Illinois colleges and universities, and their students, in a special fundraising event in Chicago April 22. ACI’s 70th Anniversary Celebration, to be held at the University Club of Chicago, will bring together a variety of supporters in business and…
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Aaron Ozee Distracts Ukrainian Children from the 2022 Russian Invasion with His International Bestselling Children’s Book ‘Regulus’
CHICAGO, Ill. — Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the international bestselling children’s book, “Regulus” (ISBN: 978-1387010790), and ingenious director of the “Regulus” movie, has officiated the execution of a secret philanthropic mission to send physical or digital copies of “Regulus” (known as Operation Red) to Ukraine to distract any children facing the unimaginable horrors of…
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NPA Names Davis, Jurado as 2022 Winners of Distinguished Awards
CHICAGO, Ill. — During its historic twentieth annual conference, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) today announced that Geoff Davis, Ph.D., and Kellie Ann Jurado, Ph.D., are the 2022 winners of the organization’s two most prestigious awards in the postdoctoral scholar community.