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Packback raises $1 million, including ‘Shark Tank’ investment

May 25, 2019 at 1:12 p.m.

Packback, the Chicago-based platform for renting e-textbooks on demand, on Tuesday announced a $1 million seed round from a group of more than 20 angel investors. The total includes a...

Chicago-based Hireology raises $10 million from Bain Capital Ventures

May 20, 2019 at 8:22 p.m.

Chicago-based Hireology, whose software platform uses data to help with hiring decisions, on Tuesday announced a $10 million Series B investment from Boston-based venture capital firm Bain Capital Ventures. With...

How to get professional nourishment from your ‘kitchen cabinet’

May 20, 2019 at 8:22 p.m.

Your peer group could be more valuable than you realize. So valuable that you may want to stock your kitchen with it. Entrepreneurs often revere mentors for the guidance and...

How B2B companies can create customer advocates and win more clients

May 20, 2019 at 8:21 p.m.

Don't just sell a product once and then move on — turn that customer into an advocate who can yield longer-lasting benefits for your business. So said a series of...

Tullman attends the Lincoln Leadership Prize Dinner at Hilton Chicago.

Chicago entrepreneurs featured in new Porsche campaign

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

Chicago entrepreneurs are featured in a new Porsche campaign that rolls out this month, and it's Howard Tullman who got them there. The six "There Is No Substitute" videos highlight...

How Goodcity aims to shape entrepreneurs in under-served communities

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

There's a new incubator in town, and it aims to help social entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses. The Goodcity Chicago social fellowship incubator will foster entrepreneurs from under-resourced communities around the...

Director of Sales Lindsey Beauchamp (left) fits client Brock Steere at Trunk Club in 2010.

Nordstrom to acquire Chicago-based Trunk Club

May 20, 2019 at 8:19 p.m.

Trunk Club, a five-year-old Chicago-based e-commerce company, will be acquired by Nordstrom for an undisclosed amount in a deal linking two retailers with a shared stake in combining fashion with...

How support, networking and communication give women in tech a lift

May 20, 2019 at 8:16 p.m.

Even a nudge can make all the difference to a fledgling entrepreneur. That was clear Wednesday evening as panelists addressed questions about entrepreneurship at LiftUp&UpLift, an event targeted toward women...

Ramadan at work: skipping lunch, no coffee breaks and lots of curious questions

May 20, 2019 at 8:16 p.m.

These days, Jamal Afridi eats dinner around 8:30 p.m., well after his workday ends and more than 16 hours since he last had food or drink. Most nights, he cooks...

Newell Rubbermaid to acquire Chicago water bottle maker Ignite for $308 million

May 20, 2019 at 8:14 p.m.

Chicago-based Ignite USA LLC, a maker of travel mugs and water bottles, will be acquired by Newell Rubbermaid for $308 million. Ignite, founded in 1999, sells its products under two...

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