Chicago is city that works … while on vacation
Michael Douglas once said: "Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work." Turns out he's right, at least about Chicago. A recent report by Bank of America found...
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Ex-employee sues Raise Marketplace for overtime pay
A former employee of Raise Marketplace, a Chicago-based gift card reseller, has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging the startup violated state and federal wage laws. According to the...
Snagshout dangles big discounts in search of ‘real’ online reviews
Just as you Google the babysitter or Yelp your dinner plans, you're probably going to peruse the Amazon reviews before you spring for a new toaster oven. That's why companies...
Giphy Cam sparks moving, colorful Internet addiction
Now you too can join the ranks of time-honored gifs, such as Homer Simpson hiding in a bush or Stephen Colbert eating popcorn. Giphy, a major search platform for gifs,...
Moxie Jean bought by San Francisco-based clothing marketplace Schoola
Moxie Jean, an online marketplace for maternity and children's clothes, has been acquired by San Francisco-based resale company Schoola, the Arlington Heights-based company announced Monday. Moxie Jean, founded in 2012...
AptAmigo gives you inside information before you sign a lease
Moving into a new apartment presents any number of perils: slow elevators, bad water pressure, spotty Wi-Fi or, in the winter, freezing units. And unless you happen upon a resident...
Indiana U. to offer ‘intelligent systems’ engineering degrees in 2016
Indiana University will begin offering engineering degrees in "intelligent systems" beginning in the 2016-17 school year, the university said Thursday. The new bachelor's and doctoral programs will offer degrees in...
Opternative co-founder settles lawsuit over optometry board test questions
Two weeks before Chicago startup Opternative began offering "the world's first online eye exam" in late July, co-founder Steven Lee settled a lawsuit alleging he had sold copyrighted test questions...
League of Legends online video game plans big connection to Chicago
Chicago’s bandwidth, fiber and data-center space are luring battle-hungry minions from Oregon. Online video game League of Legends, which has more than 67 million players, is moving its North America...
ChariPick counts on the ‘instant gratification of giving’ for users
Entrepreneur Stephen Lee would like to believe his app will trigger the same kinds of emotional response you'd get from sex or a really good steak. His new app, ChariPick,...