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Creative Juice Blog
As you are jet setting around the globe, making meeting magic in every corner of the planet, you may find yourself reading an in-flight magazine or two on your travels. Did you see the recent issue of the number one in-flight magazine, United Airlines’ Hemispheres? We are proud to say that Catalyst Ranch was recently featured in [...]
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, we understand that to have a well-balanced meeting, you cannot forget about health and wellness. We’ve been working with 4-Star Green-Certified caterer, Big Delicious Planet, for years to offer a variety of fresh, healthy meals to satisfy vegans, meat lovers, and everyone in between. We’ve expanded our Continental [...]
Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi-weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings from Chicago's creative wedding venue, Catalyst Ranch. 'Tis the season for outdoor weddings! An outdoor wedding, of course, has more variables than an indoor one, but is absolutely worth the effort! Outdoor summer weddings [...]
You might know how the leopard got his spots and how the camel got his hump, but do you know how Chicago’s most creative meeting venue got the name Catalyst Ranch? According to legend, Eva Niewiadomski, Czarina of Catalyst Ranch, wanted a name that would express that we are a physical location (a meeting and event [...]
Here at Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, we give away a different prize every month to one lucky Ranch visitor selected at random! The chance to win a cool gift adds even more fun and excitement to your day here, and we’re just generous like that! Sometimes the prize is an inspiring book, an interactive brain-stretching activity, [...]
Welcome guest blogger, Nicole Martin, founder of HRBoost, LLC. Nicole is a delightful, energetic speaker and a consultative leader who is skilled in helping businesses meet their strategic objectives through their people. Nicole is recognized as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resource Certification Institute and carries a Master’s degree in [...]
Hi there, Creative Juicers! We like to highlight interesting Chicago happenings here on Catalyst Ranch blog, and today we're doing just that! Did you spent this past Memorial Day chilling at the beach, grilling out friends, or playing a game of bean bag toss, all the while wondering, “What is the true meaning of this holiday?” [...]
Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, is staffed by a talented team of quirky characters known as Ranch Hands. Individuals who have artistic leanings are drawn to Catalyst Ranch’s colorful workspace, diverse clientele, and co-workers of similar sensibility. That’s why you’ll find that every Ranch Hand leads a full life filled with an array of artistic [...]
Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi-weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings. Today we're exploring the possibilities of the mysterious wedding registry! Blender? Bed sheets? Blah blah blah. Yes, if you need those things, by all means, put them on your wedding registry! But, ladies (AND [...]
Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi-weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings. Today, we’ll look at some great resources for LGBT wedding stationary, vendors, and etiquette for brides, grooms, and their guests! We love creative cards at Catalyst Ranch! One of the many perks of working at [...]