Jackie Dyess, Inter-City Supply

The University of Chicago helps small businesses like Chatham-based Inter-City Supply build their capacity to take on more and bigger contracts from the University and other customers. CEO Jackie Dyess shares how a key UChicago Medicine leader’s decision to support her company led to her participation in two key University programs, top-tier connections with other institutions, a steady stream of new contracts, and within five years, 30% more revenue and 50% more staff.