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Rahm Appoints Desiree Rogers to Choose Chicago Board
Rogers, Rahm previously worked together in Obama White House. Read »
Johnson Publishing Appoints New Director of Cosmetics Line
But will it be enough to keep Fashion Fair relevant? Read »
Desiree Rogers Heads Entrepreneur Event
The Johnson Publishing CEO is slated to give the Sept.19 keynote address for a group of traveling entrepreneurs as they start their journey here. Read »
What's Next for Johnson Publishing?
The bustling activity continues over at Desiree Roger's shop. Read »
Jet Adds Opinion Pieces, Keeps Growing
Desiree Rogers announces the mag will be running opinion pieces to compete with the web's 24/7 e-nature. Read »
Ebony Launches New Beauty Program, Enlists Bloggers
The latest issue indicates a very web 2.0 direction for the magazine. Read »
Circulation Surges for Ebony and Jet
The outlook for Johnson Publishing continues to improve unabated. Read »
Desiree Rogers Appoints New Fashion Fair Pres
The latest shakeup in the Johnson Publishing world seems to be a positive one. Read »
Johnson Publishing Takes on JP Morgan Chase as Minority Partner
The publishing giant is regaining its legs. Read »
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CEO Spotlight: Enova's David Fisher
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Spring Clean Your Career
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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
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Ask an Owner: Work on Business, Not in Business
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Just One Drink: Chef Stephanie Izard
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Spotlight: Baird Capital Venture Partners
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Spotlight: Discover Card's Mike Boush
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CEO Spotlight: Threadless Founder Jake Nickell
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