While in Chicago, Ribble composed and arranged for the Victor Music Co., later Rubank. Victor was a small predecessor to Rubank. Ribble moved back to Lincoln in 1931 and established his own arranging business.
During his time in Chicago, Ribble composed and orchestrated for the Victor Music Co., which would eventually become Rubank. Before moving back to Lincoln in 1931, Ribble founded his own music arrangement company.