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Totally serious predictions about … 2016 business predictions

May 20, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

With the new year approaching, it's the season of prediction lists. Unfortunately, those prediction lists have become, well, pretty predictable, and the business world is not immune to the inevitable...

GrubHub earnings jump as more diners use service

May 20, 2019 at 10:01 p.m.

Online and mobile food ordering company GrubHub said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings surged on increases in active diners and food sales. By the numbers: The company earned $9.4 million, or...

Mert Iseri of SwipeSense laughs while presenting a new hand-sanitizing product to investors at Healthbox Investor Day in Chicago.

SwipeSense raises $9.7M to push hand hygiene tools in hospitals

May 20, 2019 at 9:47 p.m.

Chicago startup SwipeSense, which provides hand-sanitizing tools for hospitals, has raised $9.7 million in funding, the company said in an SEC filing Wednesday. Founded in 2011 by Yuri Malina and...

An Apple Watch competitor and other Chicago crowdfunding campaigns

May 20, 2019 at 9:17 p.m.

One Chicago-based campaign aims to spur individual and community development through a program that teaches young women how to reupholster furniture. Another urges you to keep one piece of clothing...

Wearable gadgets that motivate and track your fitness goals

May 23, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.

The gadget market is exploding with new fitness gadgets — especially in the tracker realm, with Apple and Microsoft looking to take over the market. You have plenty of gift...

Stocking-stuffer gadgets that will add spice or crack you up

May 23, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.

Some of these are gag gifts, and some are practical gadgets. They're all for the tech-lover at heart — and most would make great stocking stuffers. Want a good-hearted laugh...

Holiday gift gadgets to check on your dog, make cold calls, and more

May 23, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.

These gadgets will make holiday travel less stressful, and they may even reduce the number of times you catch a cold this season. Winter's wreaking havoc on your hands and...

Holiday gift gadgets over $100

May 23, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.

In this first of three holiday gift guides, we share with you some serious gadgets — those that will require a little extra spending. One could repel an attacker. Another...

Storify: Boost your social marketing strategy with Blue Sky

May 9, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

What happens when you bring more than 150 people together to discuss social marketing? For one thing, quite a few tweets. We gathered them here so you can catch up...

Blue Sky event: Rick Bayless on how to grow a business

May 9, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

Rick Bayless discussed the entrepreneurial side of a career built around Mexican cuisine at a Blue Sky Innovation event at the National Museum of Mexican Art on Thursday. Article I:...

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