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Second City is joining with Coworkaholic, a coworking consulting business, to offer up its training center as coworking space during off hours.

Second City coworking: Training center opens space for outsiders to plug in

May 21, 2019 at 3:35 a.m.

Second City is getting in the coworking space game, opening its training center to freelancers and independent workers who need spots to work. Coworkaholic, a coworking consulting business, is managing...

Chicago design veteran winds up in a ‘nail biter’ on Kickstarter

May 21, 2019 at 3:33 a.m.

Nothing's guaranteed in fundraising: Even the best can have close calls on crowdfunding sites. Craighton Berman, a Chicago designer tapped by Kickstarter to provide advice and boost use on the...

Pukk, a tablet stand inspired by that Pixar lamp, hits Kickstarter

May 21, 2019 at 3:32 a.m.

Inventor Erik Kittlaus wants to give people a better — and better-looking — way to hold up their phones and tablets. His latest, Pukk, is a magnetic articulating arm that...

Keyo lets you pay for food, drink and goods with a wave of the hand

May 21, 2019 at 3:30 a.m.

A Chicago startup is offering a handy new way to pay for coffee, food and even clothing at retailers. In fact, your hand is all you'll need to make purchases...

CPS finds a way to boost computer students — as school IT interns

May 21, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

At 20 years old, Gabriela Puma is helping keep an entire Chicago school connected. Puma is the IT specialist at McCutcheon Elementary School, where she works as part of the...

Toys at Chicago Public Library teach building blocks of code — without a computer

May 21, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

Toys don't have to be high-tech to teach kids how to code. Take, for example, the toys from startup Learning Beautiful, featured at the newly redesigned Thomas Hughes Children's Library...

Freevo offers a new batch of restaurant freebies to Chicagoans

May 21, 2019 at 3:25 a.m.

Another app is landing in Chicago that gets diners freebies at local eateries — if they're willing to eat at off hours. Freevo, which launched this month, partners with 150...

This smart doorbell from Motorola alums blew past its crowdfunding goal

May 21, 2019 at 3:24 a.m.

A team of former Motorola engineers has landed a crowdfunding hit: a connected doorbell that lets users on mobile devices and laptops see and speak with whomever is at the...

Peanut, a friend-finding app for moms, is making a push in Chicago

May 21, 2019 at 3:23 a.m.

Chicago moms in search of friendships with other mothers, your Tinder has arrived. Peanut, an app that connects nearby users based on common interests and age of children, is ramping...

Glappitnova adds mentoring, gets spontaneous with 2017 festival

May 21, 2019 at 3:23 a.m.

Glappitnova, the millennial-focused creative and entrepreneurial festival, is experimenting with spontaneity during its signature showcase this week — creating a new opportunity for anyone to grab the mic and host...

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