Chicago Innovation Blog
On a night when everyone in Chicago seemed focused on baseball, the business community found time to cheer on innovation.
“I don’t know if you know it or not, but there’s a big event at about 7:08 p.m.,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel told the crowd at Harris Theater.
From startups, such as Page Vault, to some of the oldest names in business, such as Federal Signal, 24 companies won Chicago Innovation Awards. Among the presenters was Ed Wehmer, CEO of Wintrust Financial, a major Cubs sponsor….
Article by Kyla Colomina The annual Chicago Innovation Awards bring some of the region’s most exciting ventures, from startups to corporate expansions, into the limelight. With all of the fantastic nominees that were received this year, it’s now time to...
Article by Ari Reith This year’s Chicago Innovation Award Nominees are energized to solve problems that they care deeply about, which is energizing to learn from. They’re also motivated to make Chicago and the world a better place, which is motivating...
CHICAGO, OCTOBER 2024 – Chicago Innovation, the region's leading organization dedicated to fostering innovation across all sectors, today announced the launch of its Chicago Innovation Fellows Program. This cutting-edge leadership initiative, developed in...
An event named The Innovators’ Guide to Chicago will take place next month at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Luke Tanen — president and CEO of Chicago Innovation — joins the Noon Business Hour.
The typical workplace now includes workers from five generations. That shift, plus changes in the workplace since the pandemic, are an opportunity to make the work environment better for all.
This year’s Chicago Innovation Awards highlight how the city’s tech and startup scene is not as much the boys club that it used to be. Mayor Lori Lightfoot alluded to as much in her opening address, highlighting that of the 21 winners at Wednesday night’s awards, 11 were women-led businesses and nine were founded by people of color.
The habitat features temperature-regulated rocks, zip lines and pulleys that deliver meals in a way that allows for stalking and hunting behavior, and an enclosure that allows visitors a nearly nose-to-nose experience.
A self-sanitizing diaper changing table, a digital health platform, and an apparel brand that eases dressing for older adults get special honors in this year’s awards.
This year’s Chicago Innovation Awards are set to take place on Nov. 16. Luke Tanen — president and CEO of Chicago Innovation — joins the Noon Business Hour with a preview.