Everyone is an Artist!

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“What is the number one rule of Young Rembrandts?” Diane Adamonis asks a fidgety group of third graders at St. Bedes Venerable School in Burbank, IL. “Everyone is an Artist!” they respond enthusiastically,… Continue reading

¡Qué buena idea lanzar en Chicago la Competencia de Presentación de Negocios de La Idea!

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Por María F. Almeida Llamadas, correos electrónicos, entrevistas y mucho trabajo en equipo, fueron parte de las tareas para llevar a cabo el lanzamiento de la Competencia de Presentación de Negocios de La… Continue reading

Posts from an Intern: Getting into Accion

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By: Jonathan Ramirez Picking up where the most recent intern, Alex Linares, left off, let me introduce myself. My name is Jonathan Ramirez, and I’m the newest addition to Accion Chicago’s team. I’ll… Continue reading

Unique and Inspired: Blue Betties Boutique

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“Every morning when I walk into my shop, I can’t stop smiling,” says Laura Arellano, owner of Blue Betties Boutique in the Pilsen community of Chicago.  “My dad always told me that if… Continue reading

Leaders in the Industry

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Last week I attended the  Chicago Microfinance Conference, hosted by The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Harris School of Public Policy Studies and The University of Chicago Microfinance Initiative. As I looked… Continue reading