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2014: A big year in Chicago for exits, initiatives and Kristi Ross

May 20, 2019 at 9:00 p.m.

Chicago's year in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology featured strides for startups, makers and some women, especially Dough co-CEO Kristi Ross. It featured high-profile exits including Fieldglass' sale to Germany-based SAP....

"Market-leading companies are going to need to be more self-aware and more in tune with consumers."

Is your company a Honcho? A Selfie? Customer service gives the answer

May 20, 2019 at 8:58 p.m.

The way in which companies approach customer service often depends on whether they're Traditionalists, Honchos, Selfies, Casualists or Sticklers, says a recent study commissioned by Aspect Software, a provider of...

Cubs owner Ricketts ventures into social impact investing

May 20, 2019 at 8:58 p.m.

Many Americans see the holidays as a time to focus on charitable giving. But some in the investment community believe individuals can put their money to work with a good...

Workplace design: The power of an urban planner’s mentality

May 20, 2019 at 8:57 p.m.

Watch your employees and then plan your workspace accordingly. And tie your workspace design to your company goals and values. So said a group of creative professionals who gathered at...

Tom Schenk takes over as Chicago’s chief data officer without fanfare

May 20, 2019 at 8:57 p.m.

Tom Schenk quietly moved into the role of chief data officer for the City of Chicago in September, more than a year after Brett Goldstein vacated that role, city officials...

Impossible Objects, a next-gen 3D print company, raises $2.8 million

May 20, 2019 at 8:57 p.m.

Some companies 3D-print cars as experiments or publicity stunts. Northbrook-based Impossible Objects wants to 3D-print parts that can go straight from machine to vehicle. The company announced Tuesday it has...

Trailblazing women: Lead the way on diversity, direct the conversation

May 20, 2019 at 8:56 p.m.

Laughter reigned as a panel of female trailblazers told stories of success, risks and struggles at an ARA event called "Breaking Barriers: Lessons Learned from Trailblazing Women." The Wednesday night...

Govtech bets that startups can solve government problems

May 20, 2019 at 8:55 p.m.

Can startups ease pain points in government? Ron Bouganim, a former entrepreneur and leader of the Code for America accelerator, says they can, especially in procurement, communications and moving data...

Chick-fil-A launches mobile ordering, prepay in Chicago

May 20, 2019 at 8:55 p.m.

Chicken lovers can now skip the line at eight Chicago-area Chick-fil-A locations by ordering and prepaying through the fast-food chain's free smartphone app, the company said Monday. Chick-fil-A also announced...

Trustwave's 2014 State of Risk report suggests that companies are taking a more active approach to risk management than in previous years.

Trustwave releases State of Risk cybersecurity report

May 20, 2019 at 8:55 p.m.

Companies that store credit-card or financial information need to activate employees to study, monitor and respond quickly to possible data breaches, says a cybersecurity risk study released this week. Chicago-based...

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