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Articles by Derek Douglas
Opinion: O’Hare flight caps are a setback — and a call to double down on growth
Introducing 40 young leaders already putting their imprint on the businesses, institutions and communities shaping our future.
Opinion: Measuring Chicago's public safety impact through a business lens
In our businesses, we know that sustainable success in complex ventures requires a long-term outlook, an unwavering commitment to data-driven decision-making, and a readiness to adjust strategy in response to new information. We bring these values to our civic commitments just as much as to our private sector roles.
Opinion: As biz leaders, we value public transit. But before we pay more, we need this.
Business leaders in the Chicago region believe a thriving, efficient and reliable public transit system is an economic necessity. Public transit is the backbone of the Chicago region’s workforce and economy. Businesses depend on an efficient transit system to ensure employees arrive on time, customers have easy access to goods and services, and the region remains competitive for investment and growth.
Opinion: Chicago hit a home run with the DNC. Let's keep running up the score.
The eyes of the nation were on Chicago in hosting the Democratic National Convention. Our city stepped up to the plate and hit an absolute home run. This was a high-stakes event that not only showcased the city’s ability to handle large-scale gatherings but also demonstrated the potential for Chicago to thrive through collaboration across all sectors.
Opinion: The simplest fix for Illinois' Tier 2 pensions is the best one
When it comes to stabilizing state finances, Illinois has made tremendous progress recently. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic recession, the state made smart choices like paying down debt early, making supplemental pension contributions and contributing to the reserve fund. As a result, Illinois is in the best fiscal position it has been in decades, as demonstrated by its recent credit rating upgrades.
Derek Douglas on The Creative Finder
Derek uses: paper, paint, pixels and even cardboard; to craft rich, illustrated worlds, bringing characters and ideas to life in 2-D and even 3-D formats. In his physical and digital work, Derek utilizes vivid colours, textures, patterns, light, shadows and focal distance blurs to create mood and atmosphere in his paintings & diorama illustrations.
Eight members join Argonne board of governors
In the past year, eight distinguished leaders with deep collective expertise in bioscience, communications, energy, engineering, government, physical sciences and technology have joined the UChicago Argonne, LLC Board of Governors. The Argonne board of governors consists of more than two dozen academic, public policy and industry leaders who bring multifaceted perspectives and experience to the role of governing Argonne National Laboratory.
Baltimore and beyond: Creating opportunity in places
Baltimore and beyond: Creating opportunity in places Jennifer S. Vey, Amy Liu, Derek Douglas, Frederick B. (Bart) Harvey III, Joel Miranda, Donald Hinkle-Brown, and Michael Smith Recent events in Baltimore and St. Louis underscore the enduring challenges the nation faces in trying to create neighborhoods of opportunity amid entrenched poverty, long-term disinvestment, and stark racial divides. Baltimore was an early pioneer in applying new comprehensive approaches to neighborhood revitalization.
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