Press Releases

At Harris & Harris, we care about the communities that we serve and we strive to make a difference. To learn more about how we help our communities and the other initiatives we take, click on the links below.

Adopted Family in Detroit January 3, 2018 - Every year around the holidays our employees donate time, money, and gifts to charities and families in need. Our Detroit office has adopted a family during the holiday season for the past 7 years. Over the years we have partnered with Volunteers of America, Detroit Children’s Hospital, Christmas toy drives, and local churches. In coordination […]

Advocate Corporate Partners Networking Breakfast January 2, 2018 - Harris & Harris supports organizations nationwide, but also has a special dedication to Chicago, our hometown. We participate, sponsor, and raise money for various events and organizations all over the Chicagoland area. One of the events we sponsor every year is the Advocate Corporate Partners Networking Breakfast. This annual breakfast gives Advocate partners the opportunity […]

An Exceptional Honor for an Exceptional Person December 22, 2017 - If you’ve ever walked the floors of the Harris & Harris corporate headquarters, there is a high likelihood you’ve seen Omer Matalon. To say Omer is key to the operations of Harris & Harris is quite the understatement. He’s known and loved by everyone in the office, not just for his great work ethic, but […]

Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition November 29, 2017 - Harris & Harris is proud to support the Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition. The Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition is a local peer driven and peer led recovery support organization with the purpose of providing recovery support services to individuals in or seeking recovery from alcohol, other drugs, and mental illness. Their mission is to reduce stigma […]

H&H Dessert Day! November 16, 2017 - Harris & Harris is lucky to have over 500 employees nationwide. Our employees are the backbone of our business and the driving force of our success. Our corporate leaders try to find different ways throughout the year to show their appreciation for the staff. With a company of our size, it is not often that […]

H&H Wins the Pinnacle Award! October 30, 2017 - Harris & Harris was awarded with the third annual Pinnacle Award by Ontario Systems at the #PowerUp2k17 conference this October in Scottsdale. Check out parts of the article published on InsideARM here: “Ontario Systems, a leading software provider to the healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM), accounts receivable management (ARM) and government (GOV) markets, presented Arnie […]

Best Sales Presentation at AAHAM ANI October 22, 2017 - Harris & Harris attends many conferences, trade shows, and seminars every year. One of the associations that we participate in is American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management. AAHAM is one of the nations largest healthcare associations in the industry. There are events taking place year long for the state, regional, and national level. These events […]

Chicago Lighthouse Association June 24, 2017 - Harris & Harris supports organizations nationwide, but also has a special dedication to Chicago, our hometown. We participate, sponsor, and raise money for various events and organizations all over the Chicagoland area. The Chicago Lighthouse Association is an organization that we have supported for many years. Since 1906, The Chicago Lighthouse has been a leader […]

The Heat and Warmth Fund November 15, 2016 - Harris & Harris opened our Detroit office in 2011. Since then, we have formed a wonderful relationship with the Detroit and Michigan communities. One of the organizations we have partnered with is The Heat and Warmth Fund. The Heat And Warmth Fund, THAW, is a leading provider of utility assistance for Michigan residents in need. […]

Will County’s Take Back The Night September 30, 2016 - Will County is one of the collar counties of Illinois surrounding the Joliet area, and has been one of Harris & Harris’ clients for many years. We have had the opportunity to partner with Will County on many initiatives and events , one of them being the Take Back the Night event. The mission of […]

A Safe Haven: 5k Run To End Homelessness June 7, 2016 - Harris & Harris is proud to support A Safe Haven, a local Chicago foundation. We are happy to announce our sponsorship of the 6th annual 5K Run To End Homelessness this summer, on July 10th, 2016 taking place in Chicago’s Douglas Park. “Each year, A Safe Haven continues to advance its mission to provide a […]

Shawnee Community Services Milk Program May 6, 2016 - Harris & Harris is proud to support Shawnee Community Services in Kansas. Over the last year, Harris & Harris has contributed to the center and is sponsoring their annual golf outing in June. A new pilot program is being run by the center and Harris & Harris is thrilled to be a part of it. […]

Winnebago Press Conference April 27, 2016 - Harris & Harris has been collecting debt for government agencies, healthcare and hospital systems, and utility services since 1968. In collaboration with our clients, we are able to effectively and efficiently collect unpaid debts. Winnebago County of Illinois hosted a Press Conference, highlighting the dollar amount collected for the county since our partnership began in […]

NARCAN: Saves Lives! December 15, 2015 - Harris & Harris is proud to support The DuPage Narcan Program. We are happy to announce a donation of $5,000 which will provide life-saving treatment kits for police agencies. The DuPage Narcan Program is still in its early stages of development. It launched just over 2 years ago, and has already made a tremendous impact […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 31, 2015 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This has become one of the most nationally recognized monthly events. In October, you see pink everywhere! It is an annual campaign to increase awareness of breast cancer and this disease. While increasing awareness, one of the other main goals is to remind everyone of the steps and plans […]

Chicago Heart Walk and American Heart Association September 28, 2015 - The 2015 Metro Chicago Heart Walk took place on September 25, 2015, in downtown Chicago at Soldier Field. This event is in coordiation and support of the American Heart Association. Many different Heart Walks take place all over the country throughout the year. The mission statement is, “building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and […]

Tradeshows and Conferences June 25, 2015 - Every year, Harris & Harris attends nearly 50 tradeshows, conferences, and seminars. These events are a place for networking, educational sessions, industry updates, marketing and branding. There are many organizations we partcipate in and are sponsors of year after year. This Spring, we have attended just over 20 conferences so far through the first and […]

Autism Awareness at Harris & Harris April 28, 2015 - April is Autism Awareness month. It is a month dedicated to promote awareness, acceptance, and self-determination. 2015 is the 50th anniversaty for the Austin Speaks, as they have worked in communities, organizations and places all over the nation, supporting individuals and families living with autism. With tens of thousands facing autism diagnoses per year, we […]

Utility Roundtable at Harris Headquarters March 23, 2015 - Harris and Harris just hosted a benchmarking meeting for various Utility clientele. This meeting allowed different Utility companies to come together in a roundtable setting. Various industry events take place throughout the year for the utility market. This meeting provided an open setting for similar companies to talk about what they are currently facing in […]

Harris & Harris Hosts Annual Employee Appreciation Parties! January 26, 2015 - Every year, Harris & Harris throws their annual Employee Appreciation Party. The parties always fall a few weeks after the holidays, as everyone is settling into the new year. Throughout January, the Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee offices all held their annual parties again this year. This year’s Chicago theme was Las Vegas. There were different […]