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Harris: Network, net worth can be built on passions, author writes

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Porter Gale to offer advice at Printers Row Lit Fest

Take out a pen and write down the three things you're most passionate about — no more than one or two words each.

Chicago Confidential: Chamber's chief-in-waiting doing little waiting

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Sun, 2 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Theresa Mintle takes over Aug. 5 but is already trying to align efforts of area's business groups

Theresa Mintle doesn't officially take over as chief executive of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce until Aug. 5.

Harris: Digital push builds to rectify 1991 Pritzker Prize omission

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Harvard students' online petition recognizes work of Denise Scott Brown

Denise Scott Brown has worked side by side with her husband, architect Robert Venturi , since the early 1960s, joining his firm and marrying him in 1967 and becoming the firm's principal in charge of planning in 1969.

Citadel's Kenneth Griffin exposes 'cronyism,' causes a stir at Economic Club

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Hedge fund manager criticizes Democratic control of city, state government

Citadel LLC founder Kenneth Griffin named and shamed local corporations that have taken tax incentives from the financially strapped state in a speech to a prominent Chicago business group.

Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:00 -0500

Commerce secretary nominee discloses her financial holdings

How do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth, long stashed in hundreds of domestic trusts and at least one offshore family trust. But she also has built a reputation as a savvy executive who has managed and built companies within her family's operations.

Harris: Google's Eric Schmidt on North Korea and technology's future

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Executive chairman, co-author stop in Chicago while promoting book

Google's glasses may one day whisper in your ear an old acquaintance's name when you unexpectedly bump into them at a party.

JPMorgan board members targeted by shareholder advisers

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Results of election to be announced May 21

JPMorgan Chase, one of the nation's largest banks, survived the financial crisis better than most — only to have the $6 billion "London Whale" trading loss last year expose embarrassing flaws in its accounting and risk controls.

Harris: Patrick Fitzgerald offers lesson on complexities of terrorism law

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Former U.S. attorney, colleague take students 'into the sausage factory'

Complex. Even messy.

Harris: Digital startup makes move to challenge Facebook

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Maura Daley, niece of former mayor, helps bring Cayova to Chicago

The idea behind Cayova, a startup moving its headquarters to Chicago via Dublin, is that the time we spend in the digital world and the information we share about ourselves is a valuable commodity to marketers.

Barrington car show moving to Chicago in 2014

Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Event that highlights collectible automobiles, motorcycles will be renamed Chicago Concours

The Barrington Concours d'Elegance, an annual showcase of collectible cars and motorcycles, will move to downtown Chicago in 2014 and be renamed the Chicago Concours, its new management told the Tribune.