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Rubloff's Rise From Shoe Shine Boy to Chicago Real Estate Tycoon
James L. Kilgallen profiles Arthur Rubloff, who left school at 12 and built a $40 million real estate empire in Chicago. The Horatio Alger award recipient credits self reliance and persistence, recounting early work in the garment district, a 1930s crash, and later landmark projects like the Magnificent Mile, Fort Dearborn redevelopment, Evergreen Park Plaza, and the Greyhound terminal, underscoring seven key career lessons for young graduates.
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Carson Pirie Scott & Company
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