Catalyst Ranch’s
Creative Juice Blog
Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day is coming right up! Wednesday, April 23 is the official holiday to show a little extra appreciation to your administrative support team. If one day isn’t enough, you can celebrate the whole week of April 21-25. That means it is time for Catalyst Ranch’s Annual Cubicle Makeover Contest! The winner of the [...]
Welcome guest blogger, Gloria Athanis! She and Chef HC Choi are partners and owners of Healthful Habits Inc. They teach people of all ages the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle through the power of a plant based, organic diet. They conduct healthy lifestyle demos and workshops for companies and non-profit organizations of all kinds. Healthful [...]
Announcing our awesome Giveaway Prize for March . . . Following My Paint Brush by Dulari Devi Following My Paint Brush tells the real life story of Dulari Devi, a woman who was born into a very poor family and later went on to become a celebrated artist in the Mithila style of folk [...]
Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch is a great place to have your offsite meeting or company retreat! The unique, colorful, eclectic décor is designed to stimulate new ways of thinking which is what you want your team to do, right? But what can you do to make the most of your time and ensure success at a retreat? [...]
When is the last time you heard a great story? Was it an outrageous tale at a dinner party? A good ghost story told by campfire light? An unexpected anecdote a business meeting? Stories are all around us, and a good story can be an effective means of communicating in business. Since they have a [...]
Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings. Flash mobs are seemingly random performances that break out unexpectedly in public places. Many involve music and dance, and some of the best ones end in sweet marriage proposals! Are you looking for a [...]
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s West Loop meeting venue, the word “creative” comes up a lot! (Note the name of our blog!) The meetings we host include brainstorming, lively discussions, and the development of innovative ideas. We provide meeting attendees with plenty of stimuli and tools to foster creativity from projectors and flip charts to Play-Doh and [...]
Catalyst Ranch is lucky to be situated in one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in Chicago! The West Loop is bustling with tried and true favorites and hip new dining concepts. Lately, it seems that another cool shop or restaurant opens up every day! Today we spotlight a classic fine dining establishment that just received new [...]
Want to wow your valentine? You could spend hours reading greeting cards and still not find the perfect message, so write your own! Everyone appreciates the thought and effort that goes into a hand-crafted gift, so why not make your own personalized scratch-off Valentine's Day cards? The crafty administrative staff at Chicago's Catalyst Ranch created unique [...]
As we say at Catalyst Ranch, it all starts with the environment, and our creative Chicago meeting venue is an environment like no other! With bright colors and an eclectic collection of art from around the world, the Ranch vibe reflects the diverse, imaginative, artistic staff and the incredible ideas that are generated and developed in [...]