Catalyst Ranch’s
Creative Juice Blog
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 [...]
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, we certainly believe in the value of face to face meetings. Our meeting space is, of course, designed to bring people together and foster communication and innovation. We practice what we preach! Our Ranch Hands have internal meetings on a weekly basis, and we often have one on [...]
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” I suppose if they told us that in high school, we’d have felt totally justified checking out of Algebra class to pass notes instead, but it is true! Of course, relying on others will only take you so far. You need to land a gig on your [...]
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?” [...]
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 [...]
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 and boutiques. Lately, it seems that another cool shop or restaurant opens up every day, so to keep you posted, we’ll continue our occasional In [...]
Welcome guest blogger, SoHoSoleil's Amelia Merritt! SoHoSoleil Locations is an exclusive group of New York City day rental lofts with creative meeting spaces for corporate meetings and events, photography and video shoots. Since 1996, their lofts have been providing energizing off-site settings for creative workshops. Today Amelia is sharing five easy ways to get your creativity flowing! [...]
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s creative meeting venue, we meet clients from companies large and small who are holding their offsite meetings and retreats at the Ranch. Many of our clients are non-profit organizations, and to support their hard work, we offer discounts on meetings and special events for our NPO clients. We have also donated or [...]