The introduction of Barbie at the 1959 Toy Fair disrupted everything anyone knew to be true within the industry. The disrupter, Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel and creator of Barbie, navigated her way through criticism. At the time, only 38% of women comprised the workplace; the thought of women operating companies seemed as foreign as
Editor’s note: This blog post was published before the city announced on March 11, 2020, that the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Chicago River dyeing were postponed. Click here for more information. Top of the mornin’ to ya, readers! We’re approaching a big holiday in Chicago: St. Patrick’s Day. As Chicago’s Bank®, just what
Tax season is an annual headache. For a small business owner, navigating the taxation minefield can be an agonizing exercise. It takes financial know-how, organization, and commitment. If mismanaged, the results can be crippling. Mistakes caught during an audit might tank your business and, at the very least, an incorrect filing could mean you make
All roads lead to home. We’re excited to feature SOS Children’s Villages Illinois on our mural. This nonprofit, child-welfare agency provides a stable home in a supportive, community environment designed to help children in need grow into caring, productive, and self-reliant adults. You can find SOS Children’s Villages across the world, as the organization was
Since 2008, Wintrust has contributed more than $800,000 to the March of Dimes organization to fight against premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality. This year, in addition to defending its title as March of Dimes’ top fundraising partner in the Chicago metropolitan area, Wintrust is proud to announce that Founder & CEO Ed Wehmer
Last week, investors were given a harsh reminder—namely, that the stock market can go up and down and that the price of admission to long-term outperformance is dealing with bouts of volatility from time to time. Over a two-day stretch on Feb. 24 and 25, the 123-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average, the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite,