When someone is new to Chicago and they ask about local hot spots, the first place that crosses my mind is Navy Pier. There is something about this vibrant, area, where locals and tourists all come together to play, dine and enjoy the incredible views that says, “This is Chicago!”
This 3,300-foot long pier was constructed [...]
Chicago’s Union Station is a landmark in the Amtrak system. Completed in 1925, it served as one of the six passenger train stations in downtown Chicago. As Amtrak’s current Chicago train station, it is still an exciting place to begin or end a train trip.
Here are five tips/hints for making your visit to Chicago Union [...]
Those of you who have been reading my blog know I am pretty heavy into social media. Recently I posted a PowerPoint presentation that was a year in the making; it went into the nitty, gritty details of not just why but how you should go about using social media for your business. We call [...]
Once you have completed the setup, it is time to put these sites to work. Below you will find the recommended sites, their uses and the recommended steps you can take to get things rollin’.
MySpace: do not disregard this site – you may not see it as your target audience, but with over 68 million [...]
Heading: Have you heard of Chicago’s TaxSmart Program?
In an economic climate such as we are facing now, it is great to know what tools you have at your disposal to reduce your cost of living. Chicago is offering a program called TaxSmart that many home owners do not know about. This program is a “Mortgage [...]
In general Windy City business travel can be a pleasurable and lucrative experience. The key to the successful trip often lies in preparation. As a large metropolitan area Chicago can present transportation challenges to even most experienced corporate travelers. Traffic, highway construction as well as scores of major events happening around the Chicagoland [...]
Great review done by Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” that premiered on 11/5/07.