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How to Brand a “Useless” Degree

May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
How to Brand a %22Useless%22 Degree

Graduation season is upon us — and that means approximately 700,000 U.S. students will be receiving master's degrees and another 150,000 or so will be getting their doctorates. For some, the path forward is clear: the math experts will be snapped up by hedge funds, the software engineers will have their pick of start-ups, and elite investment banks and consultancies will duke it out for the top MBAs. But a significant number of those students will fling off their mortarboards only to find … [Read more...]

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WHAT’S CLEAN

May 1, 2013 By
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Impact Engine - Part 6 John Jonelis ~ VERBATIM from a special correspondent ~ Loop Lonagan here. I’m at a place where my natural greed ‘n’ avarice can do some good fer dis poor worn-out world. This is the Chicago CleanTech Competition—what you might call a race between high-tech global janitorial services. Ten distinguished judges will pick the best o’ da best—companies that’re really doin’ somethin’ to deal with the mess we’re makin’ outa our little corner o' … [Read more...]

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Apple’s dimming luster roils suppliers, investors

April 21, 2013 By
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(Reuters) - Apple Inc marketing chief Phil Schiller let slip during last August's courtroom battle with Samsung that when setting forecasts for new iPhones, the inside joke was that people should assume sales would equal all previous versions combined. That quip, uttered in front of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's trial lawyers and the media, no longer rings true as Apple appears to be losing a once vice-like grip on its supply chain and Wall Street. Suppliers and investors are … [Read more...]

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Hope

November 26, 2012 By
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Kid Cudi

November 14, 2012 By
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THE POLITICS OF INVESTING

November 4, 2012 By

The Chicago Innovation Awards – Part 4 John Jonelis I’m at 40,000 feet on Loren Bukkett’s Gulfstream G450 trying to squeeze out his views on two accolades at the Chicago Innovation Awards—the ones they gave to Governor Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. So far Loren is holding out on me. I splash the last of the Hennessy into our snifters when this doggerel runs through my head: Loren pontificates that prizes to politicians will puncture their perfect performance and I ponder what … [Read more...]

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WORTHY OF AWARDS

November 2, 2012 By

The Chicago Innovation Awards – Part 3 John Jonelis I’ve jumped aboard a Gulfstream G450 to interview the legendary Loren Bukkett. I want his take on the Chicago Innovation Awards. He finally puts away his phone and turns to me. “Okay, let’s talk,” he says. I take that to mean he’s already finalized all the deals that peaked his interest. Nice to have a large staff to handle the details. But here in the jet cabin, it’s just Loren, his wife Aussy, and me. Aussy is doing … [Read more...]

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THE NEW NORMAL

October 31, 2012 By

The Chicago Innovation Awards – Part 2 John Jonelis I’m on Loren Bukkett’s Gulfstream G450 trying to squeeze an interview out of him. “I asked you about the mayor and the governor but I didn’t get a response. What about it?” “There are plenty of real businesses that won real awards. Let’s talk about those.” “Okay, what did you think of the pre-show?” He slouches in his leather chair. “I slipped in quiet-like. Why not give me your impressions?” Once … [Read more...]

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THE SECRET OF HARD TIMES

October 29, 2012 By

The Chicago Innovation Awards – Part 1 John Jonelis I’m talking to investing legend, Loren Bukkett—the Prophet of Pekin, immediately after a big event in Chicago. “Twelve whole years,” he says. “A hundred percent of their winners are all still in business. And tonight they break that perfect record.” He’s talking about the winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards and he’s got my attention. Which companies are going down? This guy is seemingly unassuming. Uncombed hair. … [Read more...]

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Hope

October 21, 2012 By
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