Einstein said it was e = mc2. But in Greg Hinz's world, the equation that counts is power = money, and he covers the sector where those forces converge: government and politics. From the Obama White House to Illinois House and the 44th Ward, Hinz is watching what the boys and girls in power are doing to you and your pocketbook.
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Crain's keeps tabs on how CEOs run their businesses. But the money trail doesn't stop there. Columnist Shia Kapos write scoops about Chicago power brokers and their back-room deals, big donations and what happens once they leave the office.
Shia's Blog is updated regularly at ChicagoBusiness.com/takes-names.
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There's loads of small-business advice and information floating around out there, but if you're an entrepreneur, you're probably too busy to read it all. Editor Ann Dwyer does the legwork for you, scanning Chicago and beyond for news, how-tos and perspective that will help you run your business better.
Ann's Blog is updated regularly at ChicagoBusiness.com/on-entrepreneurs.
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Brigid covers Chicago fashion, retail, tourism and the convention business for Crain's. Her blog delivers the latest on designers, new products and retailers, and shopping trends from Oak Street and Michigan Avenue to Bucktown and Lincoln Park, from the North Side and the South Side to the Chicago suburbs.
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