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Opternative made white men a minority at its Chicago office. How?

May 21, 2019 at 1:49 a.m.

What does it take to build a diverse venture-backed startup in Chicago? For Aaron Dallek, CEO and co-founder of four-year-old Opternative, the answer is commitment. "Ethnicity and diversity is not...

The Array of Things project will use these camera lenses and sensors to collect data.

Array of Things sensor policy leaves law-enforcement question open

May 21, 2019 at 1:48 a.m.

Chicago's Array of Things sensor network has approved a privacy policy that leaves one big question open: how the city would deal with law-enforcement requests for data gathered by the...

What’s the most annoying thing brands do on social media?

May 21, 2019 at 1:48 a.m.

The worst thing a brand can do on social media is post too many coupons, offers and updates about itself, according to a new report from Chicago-based Sprout Social. The...

Cards Against Humanity is raising cash for Hillary Clinton now

May 21, 2019 at 1:47 a.m.

Cards Against Humanity is voting for Hillary Clinton with its latest offering: custom campaign-themed expansion packs for its irreverent card game. The Chicago-based game company released the two limited-edition packs,...

Motorola Solutions beats on earnings, revenue in Q2

May 21, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

Motorola Solutions, the maker of two-way radios and communications equipment, reported second quarter earnings per share Thursday that topped analyst expectations by 17 cents. The Schaumburg-based company — which will...

Groupon Goods debuts private-label clothing line for fitness fans

May 21, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

Groupon introduced a private label activewear line for women Thursday as it seeks to cash in on fitness trends and bulk up its shopping business. Form+Focus, the sixth such line...

Is Chicago really No. 1 for women founders? Check the math.

May 21, 2019 at 1:44 a.m.

Bad news for city tech boosters: A widely cited survey that declared Chicago No. 1 for female founders has no statistical validity. The report by San Francisco startup Compass, which...

"Shark Tank" judge Robert Herjavec, right, is judging a competition that aims to improve cancer care.

Shark Tank star and Chicago companies seek best cancer care ideas

May 21, 2019 at 1:44 a.m.

A "Shark Tank" star, a pharmaceutical company and a health-tech incubator are teaming up to find the best new solutions in cancer care. The Astellas Oncology C3 Prize, run by...

Chicago-area entrepreneurs have a hard time unplugging on vacation — but when they do, they say it's worth it.

Can Chicago entrepreneurs unplug on vacation?

May 21, 2019 at 1:43 a.m.

When you're starting your own company, going off the grid can have bigger consequences than the possibility of missing a few Instagrams. Entrepreneurs say they think hard about if —...

Grubhub CEO: Investments ‘really paying off’ as earnings beat analysts

May 21, 2019 at 1:42 a.m.

Grubhub shares popped about 25 percent on Thursday following a quarterly report that surpassed analyst estimates on revenue and earnings per share. The Chicago-based food ordering and delivery company posted...

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