In the wake of a gridlocked transaction market these last couple of years, “thawing out” only begins to describe what’s most recently been happening in the real estate investment acquisition market. That’s the start of my summary of the April 29, 2010, meeting of the Urban Land Institute’s Chicago District Council, whose members gathered at […]
A little over a year ago, I shared some insights from former USA Today editor Ken Paulson about the future of journalism. His remarks came at a New York Press Association conference where I was training reporters and editors. Currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Paulson emphasized that […]
How do you turn a $25 investment into untold thousands of dollars of ongoing business? You’ll have a chance to do that on Thursday, June 10, by taking in what Joe Takash has to share on behalf of the LaGrange Business Association. (Click on the image to the left) My declaration isn’t theory, but is […]
Four years ago, when I was doing community relations work for Boston Market’s upscale (and short-lived) prototype attempt in River Forest, I helped organize a few fundraiser nights for area organizations, such as the Oak Park and River Forest High School Booster Club and the West Suburban Mothers of Multiples. The events, in which a […]
A “Biggest Loser” is heading to the Chicago area on Tuesday–it’s Pete Thomas, who shed 185 pounds in 2005 on the popular NBC show, “The Biggest Loser.” Ever since, Thomas has served as an inspiration to others seeking life transformation. I am helping spread the word of Thomas’ visit to Five Seasons Family Sports Club […]
Mark my words: colleges are the next hallowed institution to get smacked off their undeservedly and ridiculously high pedestal. Don’t get me wrong–I think some aspects of college are absolutely fantastic: I learned much at my alma mater, Northwestern University. I really appreciate, and seek to support at every turn, my alumni network. I met […]
A new writing client of mine is NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. The acronym, by the way, rhymes with “skytop.” It’s a fitting memory device, considering my first assignment, in March, was to write a summary of “A View from the Top: The Nation’s leading Real Estate CEOs Provide Insight Into The Industrial […]
Last night, on the eve of Earth Day, Jackie Bange of Chicago’s WGN Channel 9 filed a report with a refreshingly different take on environmental stewardship: not only honoring the stuff of the Earth, but also some individuals who are in need of a fresh start. As part of her reporting, Bange came out to […]
On Sunday night, with the much-awaited start of Ride IV Reasons, Inside Edge PR entered the marathon PR phase of its effort in support of that Guinness World Record attempt. George Hood, a 52-year-old Aurora, Ill. man, has already set the Guinness mark twice—only to have the record eclipsed shortly thereafter by other ultra-athletes. This […]
Today, on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel, I had the honor of being a guest on Smart Behavior Strategies with Joe Takash. Last week, Joe had Jeffrey Gitomer on as a guest and in the coming weeks he will be interviewing top business leaders like Brian Tracy, Tony Allesandra, Patrick Lencioni and several other best-selling authors. […]