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We wax reminiscent after celebrating our Anniversary... It's a time for Reflection and Thanks: #RanchSweet16! What do you remember about your 16th birthday? Was there a tremendous party chronicled by MTV's My Super Sweet 16? Did you have an intimate family gathering? We had both! Sort of. This past Monday we threw a party that we've been [...]
How to Choose a Special Events Venue: The Must-Have Checklist By Kim Jean This is how to choose a special events venue. You arm yourself with the must-have special events checklist. What is on the checklist you ask? First, imagine this: The day you planned for is here, everything is perfect, guests are having the time [...]
Now that we have had a moment to breathe and are back to the business of business, we can look back and bask in the afterglow of our Anniversary Party. It was one to remember! On November 14th, 2016, a beautiful Monday night, Catalyst Ranch had the great fortune of celebrating 14 years in style; with [...]
This Saturday is the 13th Anniversary for Catalyst Ranch! There are so many memories and stories to share from over the years but I thought it would be fitting to share the story of the first meeting here on Nov. 7, 2002, my first employee and how together we made it happen. As anyone who has [...]
Who hasn't wanted to be a monster for a day? We know we have, which is only part of the reason we love these insane knitted monster masks from Brutal Knitting, which we spotted over at Nerdcore. Brutal Knitting, also known as Tracy Widdess, does “creepy sci fi and horror-inspired custom knitting” of all kinds, but [...]
Catalyst Ranch, our innovative meeting venue in Chicago's West Loop, is known for its unique environment. Many words have been used to describe the atmosphere and decor at the Ranch, including eclectic, bright, inspiring, quirky, whimsical, and . . . FUN! Back in the olden days, some folks said, “Work isn’t meant to be fun, that’s why [...]
Once all the eggnog is gone, it is time to reflect on the past year, recall happy memories, and celebrate the good times. 2013 flew by at Chicago's Catalyst Ranch with so many exciting meetings and events, from guest speakers to benefit concerts to the head-to-toe makeover for the Ranch's website. Out of all the cool [...]
Well Creative Juicers, today is a very special day here at Catalyst Ranch. Today is the 11 year anniversary of our very first meeting. On that fateful day 11 years ago the very first clients walked in the (freshly painted) doors of Catalyst Ranch. Back then we were only one floor and the staff was more [...]
