Page 2 - February 2019 Newsletter
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               These 10 people could change
               Chicago's business world in 2019

                      January 2, 2019















         Paul Gossett, president of Jewel-                                                                                 Jewel-Osco
         Osco. Gossett took the helm of the grocery chain in                                                               partnered with
         July after the death of its previous president, Doug                                                              America Cares Too
         Cygan. The transition has not been easy, Gossett                                                                  during the holiday
         said. But Gossett previously worked for Jewel’s                                                                   to help stock the
         parent company Albertsons and got to know Cygan.                                                                  food pantry.
         They spoke regularly, and that has helped bridge
         the gap. “It makes it a lot more doable to build on                                                               The organization,
         what Doug had dedicated his life to,” Gossett said.                                                               which is based
         In 2019, Jewel will be weighing expansion of its e-                                                               downstate, helps
         commerce offerings, including its recently                                                                        Veterans and their
         introduced Drive Up & Go spots, where customers                                                                   families.
         at some stores can pick up groceries ordered online
         without getting out of the car. It’s also set to open a
         new store in the city’s Woodlawn community area                                     January 3, 2019
         in early 2019.
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