Wanted: The next big development in civic technology
With a lively presidential race in full swing and Chicagoans taking to the streets to demand local reforms, 2016 would seem to be ripe for strides in civic tech, with...
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GiveForward co-founder builds subscription service for kids’ activities
GiveForward co-founder Desiree Vargas Wrigley has moved on to her next company, a monthly subscription service for kids' activities. Vargas Wrigley ? started working on Pearachute shortly after leaving, in...
Organic, local, sustainable. But can startups make sure food is safe?
Americans want to know more about what they're eating: Where does this food come from? Was it grown in an organic, sustainable way that I can feel good about? And...
Motorola brand name begins to fade under Lenovo
Motorola, the historic name carried by the world's first mobile phone and a point of pride for Chicago, will no longer exist as a brand under Beijing-based owner Lenovo. Motorola...
Zebra says new device can boost warehouse worker productivity
A new device from Zebra Technologies aims to speed productivity in the retail and shipping warehouses that are helping fulfill Americans' voracious online ordering habit. At Amazon, workers scan more...
Baubax jacket delays frustrate Kickstarter backers
Baubax became one of the biggest crowdfunding campaigns ever this summer when it raised more than $9 million on Kickstarter, but shipping delays and limited communication are frustrating some of...
Salesforce to acquire Steelbrick for $360 million
Steelbrick, a San Mateo-based company with a large portion of its workforce in Highland Park, will be acquired by Salesforce for $360 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission...
Cards Against Humanity creator’s new team to release Secret Hitler game
"Are you Hitler?" It's a question few would like to be asked in real life, but the rules are different in Secret Hitler, a game by Cards Against Humanity's Max...
Sam Yagan set to join Match Group board after IPO
Sam Yagan, chief executive of Chicago-based Match Group for the past three years, will leave that role Dec. 31 and join the company's board, serving as vice chairman. Yagan ?...
ChiTech Food Drive smashes charity goal in 2nd year
An early December food drive that pitted Chicago startups against each other raised enough food and money to supply about 46,000 meals through the Greater Chicago Food Depository. "Startups are...