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Vanille – Baking Up Success with French Delicacies

First-ever female Tyree Award winner remains committed to Chicago Chamber members may remember Sophie Evanoff as the first female winner of the James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award. When receiving the award, the Chamber noted that Sophie is “a passionate

Emerging Leaders Fireside Chat with David Ritter and Sophie Evanoff

A one-on-one with David Ritter, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP The Fireside Chat Series provides an exclusive opportunity for Emerging Leaders to learn from savvy business professionals; sharing tips, lessons learned, insights to the industry, and some personal mantras. Each

Vanille Patisserie Announces Expansion and Business Catering Line

2016 James Tyree Award recipient Sophie Evanoff, President and CEO of Vanille Patisserie, was recently featured as a guest on WGN-AM Wintrust Business Noon Hour discussing what's next for the Chicago-based French pastry shop business. One of the exciting announcements

Panel: Technology and Innovation Play Major Role in Ireland and Chicago

  Left to Right: Seán Sherlock TD, Ireland’s Minister of State for Research & Innovation; John Tolva, President of PositivEnergy Practice; Lisa Russell, Co-founder of Ms. Tech; Aidan Cronin, Irish Consul General; Graham Paul, French Consul General; and Theresa E.

Chamber Celebrates Europe Day with 5th Annual EU Forum

Chicago, IL – On May 9, 1950 French foreign minister Robert Schuman first proposed his momentous idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe. Today, May 9 is known as Europe Day, which recognizes Schuman’s historical declaration as

Pivoting During the Pandemic: Small Businesses Go Big

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Facebook hosted a Small Business Roundtable to connect virtually with Chicago’s small businesses and hear about the challenges they are experiencing as a result of the pandemic and how they are overcoming them. Jack

The Guide 2021

The Guide 2021

Sophie Evanoff, President of Vanille Patisserie, Wins 5th Annual Tyree Award

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce announced at its 112th Annual Meeting today that Sophie Evanoff, President of Vanille Patisserie, is the winner of the 2016 James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award. The award includes $50,000, courtesy of Mesirow Financial and

Vanille Patisserie Will Host Drive for Hurricane Harvey Victims

Chamber member and 2016 James Tyree Award Recipient Vanille Patisserie will be collecting *NEW* underwear in packages to send to Houston-based nonprofit, Undies for Everyone. Packages will be collected from Thursday, September 7th to Sunday, September 10th and Vanille will