Doing Business in...

Bridging the time zone gap

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:50:25 -0700

Find out how one Chicago ad agency, TimeZoneOne, makes the most of a 17-hour time difference between its business office in Chicago and its creative office in Christchurch, New Zealand.

A chocolate maker’s recipe for success

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:59:10 -0700

Barry Callebaut is a leading maker of chocolate products, with a presence in 26 countries and 40 manufacturing facilities. For years, all of its functions were run out of the global HQ in Zurich, Switzerland.

Journey into Java

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:09:16 -0700

A tiny Chicago company ventures into the villages of Java to get the materials it needs to make fine furniture. It's sourcing, Indonesia-style.

Inside Indonesia

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:20:20 -0700

With 17,000 islands and the fourth-largest population on the planet, Indonesia is booming. It's a country of rumbling volcanoes, verdant rice fields and thriving but primitive markets where the real business gets done.

Germs of the world

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:06 -0800

Infectious diseases, nasty bugs, bad food and more. It's all par for the course when working and dealing abroad. Here's how to avoid the dark, unpleasant side of global business.

Trade For Chicago

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

How safe is the "Made in China" brand? And where can Chicago companies and entrepreneurs find the best global markets? Find out from the U.S. Commerce Department's top man on trade.

An End To Poverty

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:30:01 -0700

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus on how his ideas can help end poverty in Chicago and beyond.

The Mayor's View

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:04:47 -0700

From education to business, transportation and more, hear why Mayor Richard M. Daley thinks Chicago's future is tied to Shanghai and South Africa.

Is Chicago Global?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:23:48 -0800

Is Chicago global? A discussion on Chicago's position as a global city. To avoid becoming Cleveland or Detroit, Chicago must be a stronger global city. Chicago ranks just below top-tier global cities like London, Hong Kong and Paris.

The O'Hare Problem

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:24:47 -0800

Congestion. Delays. An economic engine. How should you think about O'Hare? University of Chicago economist Austan Goolsbee has some ideas.

Chicago's Global Future

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:02:01 -0700

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs releases a long awaited report on Chicago's global future. How do we stack up against the rest of the world?

2016 Olympics - Chicago vs. Rio

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:11:12 -0800

Chicago vs. Rio. Let the games begin!

Call The Meat

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:50:25 -0800

How to eat and drink in Brazil.

Brazilian Connection

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:17:42 -0700

From coffee growers to multinational corporations to the bid for the 2016 Olympics, watch how Brazil is coming of age.

Birth of a McAloo Tikki

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:20:30 -0800

How to sell burgers in the land of the sacred cow.

Moto Meets Bollywood

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:21:21 -0800

Motorola's new focus on the booming Indian market.

Cobblers of Bangalore

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The uncertain future of India's lowest caste.

Roads to Somewhere

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700

India's race to build a modern infrastructure.

Land of Contrasts

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:21:03 -0800

Rich, poor, ancient, modern, chaos, calm. This is India through the lens of photographer Erik Unger.