Hired’s offer: New job, signing bonus, bottle of bubbly — in 19 days
Recruiting company Hired wants to use its Web platform to get you a new job at GrubHub, a $2,000 signing bonus and a bottle of Dom to celebrate. The San...
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Zest Health raises $6M in Series A funding to expand team, services
Chicago-based mobile health startup Zest Health, which wants its members to "be smarter" about health care services, says it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. Former Allscripts executives...
Tusk Ventures: Disruption lessons from the firm that counsels Uber
Tusk Strategies, a regulatory consultancy and Uber adviser headed by a former aide to Rod Blagojevich, has launched a firm to help startups who are trying to change the rules....
4C acquires Teletrax to sync social ads with TV viewing
Chicago-based data science software company 4C has acquired Teletrax, which provides real-time TV analytics and synced ads. 4C was founded in 2011 by chief scientist and Northwestern University professor Dr....
UPS buying Chicago-based Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion
UPS will acquire Coyote Logistics, a fast-growing freight brokerage noted for its laid-back work environment, for $1.8 billion from private equity firm Warburg Pincus, the companies announced Friday. The sale...
Google now tells you when Chipotle line is out the door
The ebb and flow of the line at the Starbucks across the street is as unpredictable as our fair city's weather. At least, it used to be. Google began rolling...
Rauner signs equity crowdfunding bill into law
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed into law legislation that allows Illinois companies to take investments in exchange for equity through crowdfunding platforms — called equity crowdfunding. The law will take...
FlightCar will rent your car in return for free airport parking
FlightCar wants to rent out your car while you travel — and it hopes to lure you with free airport parking, a car wash and, if it rents your car,...
Naurex to be acquired by Allergan for $560 million
Allergan, a Dublin-based global pharmaceutical company, will acquire Evanston-based biopharmaceutical company Naurex for $560 million, the companies said. The companies said Naurex will have the potential to receive additional research...
Opternative goes live with $40 online eye tests
With 40 bucks, 25 minutes, a computer and a smartphone, Opternative can now give you a prescription for those Warby Parkers. Chicago-based Opternative, founded in 2012 by optometrist Dr. Steven...