CHICAGO, January 23, 2017 – Co-managed by Carol M. Lippman, CFA and Mike Andelman, the Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Strategy was launched in September of 2011 and has recently surpassed $2 Billion in assets under management. The Rising Dividend Strategy focuses on quality companies that pay dividends, offering investors the potential for long-term investing success. Dearborn Partners is an independent investment management firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1997 to serve high net worth investors, institutional investors, and investment advisors through our proprietary portfolios and advice.