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The article offers information on several places where meeting planners can host staff workshops and corporate parties in Chicago, Illinois. It states that Mars Gallery is good for event attendees, as it features wood flooring and contemporary art, however, the organizers will have to rent tables, chairs and arrange a caterer. It mentions that Crystal Gardens is a suitable place for corporate special events, as it has a 33,000-square-foot-facility operated by Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants.

The article profiles 50 companies of Illinois. They are Bluestar Energy Services Inc., Total Attorneys Inc., Nextwave Media Group LLC, SXC Health Solutions Inc., and Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd. Information on their 2008 revenue, growth percentage, profitability, employees, and the area of expertise is presented. Others are Gas Depot Inc., Integrated Data Storage LLC, Addison Professional Financial Search LLC, and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago LLC.

The article reviews several business hotels in Chicago, Illinois including, Talbott Hotel, InterContinental Chicago and Club Quarters.

The article focuses on the business profiles of various companies of Chicago, Illinois. It is reported that Zorch International earned a revenue of $ 22.6 million in 2007, BlueStar Energy Services earned a revenue of $171.1 million in 2007 and Advanced Equities Financial Corp. earned a revenue of $300.6 million in 2007.

The article focuses on various companies in Chicago, Illinois. Sears Holdings Corp. earns an annual revenue of $53 billion. It was formed when Sears Roebuck & Co. was acquired for $11.5 billion by Kmart Corp. Beatrice Foods Co. was acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $6.2 billion in the year 1986.

The article presents information on various mergers and acquisitions deals which have taken place at Chicago, Illinois in 2006. Blackstone Group LP bought Equity Office Properties Trust in $17 billion. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. bought CBOT Holdings Inc. in $8 billion. Abbott Laboratories Inc. bought Boston Scientific Corp. in $4.3 billion.

This article presents a list of private companies in Chicago, Illinois, ranked by their revenues in 2005. This year, the No. 1 on the list is Reyes Holding LLC, a food and beverages distributor whose revenues jumped 43.1% becoming the first company to surpass the $7-billion mark. For the first time since 1999, the Pritzker family's Marmon Group Inc. is not No. 1 on this list. Some of the other companies ranked are Global Hyatt Corp., Marmon Group Inc., Topco Associates LLC, Osi Group LLC, Duchossois Industries Inc., True Value Co., Central Grocers Inc., Pliant Corp. and Serta International.

The article presents several lists regarding tourism in Chicago, Illinois which include the largest hotels, largest cultural tourist attractions and largest sightseeing tourist attractions.

The article lists business schools in Chicago, Illinois that offers MBA programs including the Aurora University, Depaul University, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois.

The article presents information on various lawsuits in the year 2007 in Illinois. In November, Sears Holdings Corp. was ordered by a jury to pay $21.4 million to a manufacturer that accused the retailer of copying a design for a new drywall tool and producing it under the Craftsman label. In Vlachos v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital et al., the Hospital agreed to pay $14.0 million to the family of a baby, who suffered a brain injury after staff mistook his heart rate for the mother's pulse.

The article provides information on suites in Chicago Illinois by rankings. Two-thirds of the largest companies within the city are based in the suburbs. For their executives, entertaining clients does not necessarily involve a reverse commute to Wrigley Field of the United Center. Ringing the city are plenty of other options for watching a game in the comfortable confines of a luxury suite.

A list of major sporting arenas offering suites in Chicago, Illinois, is presented. The first in the list is Wrigley Field. The sporting arena is followed by United Center and Soldier Field. Data is given for number of suites, suite types, total price for games offered, bathrooms, food offered, parking and perks.

The article evaluates suites at Chicago, Illinois's six major sporting arenas on the basis of view offered, parking facilities and several other factors. The suites at the Wrigley Fields got a combined rating of 3.4 on a scale of 1-5. The price per game is $1,800 for 15 tickets and its outdoor seating gives one a true ballpark feel. The suites at the United Center got a combined rating of 4.4.

The article offers information on occupational success of Elena Sotomayor, vice-president of event marketing and sales at Cardenas Marketing Network. In 2007, her division at Chicago, Illinois-based Cardenas Marketing Network generated $8 million, which is one-fourth of the company's revenue. She did it through promotions like Bud Light in which dancers go to nightclubs and perform a choreographed routine set to Latin music.

The article presents information on individuals who are shaping the business in Chicago, Illinois. Individuals like Patrick G. Ryan, former executive chairman of Aon Corp., and real estate mogul Sam Zell have been on the list of Who's Who column of the journal since it began in 1989. There are new faces on the list including Rocky Wirtz, chairman of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Sanjay Jha, hired in August by Motorola Inc. as co-CEO to oversee its struggling phone unit.

The article presents a corporate profile of consulting firm Thought Works Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is committed on building and designing custom software systems, as well as troubleshoots projects. It also allows members to view financial data and employees to discuss their strategic direction and to join in community service activities.

The article presents a corporate profile of technology consultancy firm System Development Integration Inc. (SDI) in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is responsible in handling airport security system and in making construction safety plan. According to president David Gupta, their employees are provided with quarterly profit check and decision authority. SDI also seek for green building opportunity.

The article presents a corporate profile of investment bank William Blair & Co. LLC, which is based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm provides investment banking, equity research, asset management and institutional and private brokage. According to president John R. Ettelson, they also give their employees the opportunity to become owners.

The article presents a corporate profile of privately held firm Wrightwood Capital, which is based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm offers capital funding for real estate projects and distributes stock options that allow others to select workers and to purchase equity from them. According to chief executive officer (CEO) Bruce Cohen, their strategy of providing 30 hours training on how to negotiate and maintain work-life balance helps them to retain their workers.

The article presents a corporate profile of TicketsNow Inc., reseller of concert tickets in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1991 by Mike Domek, it grew into a $202-million-a-year company in 1999 which makes it one of the fastest growing business in the city. TicketsNow allows customers to shop online for seats at sold-out concerts, theatrical productions and sports events across the country. In 2006, its most coveted ticket was the musical "Wicked."

The article presents a corporate profile of Grant Thornton LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1924 by Alexander Grant, the accounting firm which specializes in mid-sized companies is expanding. By 1985, it was named the ninth largest U.S. firm by revenue. The accounting firm had expanded into three areas, including a health practice, a tax division and a new recovery and reorganization practice in 2006. On the same year, its revenue increased to $886 million.

The article presents a corporate profile of Topco Associates Inc., buyer of private-label consumer products in bulk on behalf of the 63 supermarkets and wholesalers that are members of its cooperative in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1950, the company was formed by a merger between Top Frost and Food Cooperatives Inc. Topco leverages the purchasing power of its member-owners to negotiate cheaper prices of consumer products. Details of the financial performance of Topco are also provided.

The article profiles Lisa Moeller, chief operating officer (COO) of the non-profit organization USO of Illinois. Her goal for the non-profit organization is to meet the needs of military personnel. Since her promotion to the USO of Illinois' top position in 2000, the organization has been in expansion mode. It now serves 200,000 military personnel in Illinois each year, a jump of 25% since the war in Iraq began.

This article presents information related to TicketsNow Inc. and its owner Mike Domek. It is informed that by combining the inventory of 50 brokers nationwide, TicketsNow lets customers shop online for seats at sold-out concerts, theater performances and sports events across the U.S. Domek started his business in 1991 in Chicago, Illinois, and by 1999, the business had grown into TicketsNow Inc., currently a $202-million-a-year company.

A list of the top 25 Management/IT Consultants in Chicago is presented. The number one consultant is Hewitt Associates Inc. This company is followed by Accenture Ltd. and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP.