ChicagoInno: The Chicago Innovation Awards Just Launched a New Mentorship Program for Women

Published in Crain’s on July 17, 2025 Opinion: Relationships are powering our next wave of innovation By Thomas D. Kuczmarski Twenty-five years ago, when students went to business schools like Kellogg and Booth for their MBA, it was usually to pursue a career in...

Chicago’s startup and innovation community gathered at the annual Chicago Innovation Awards, which aims to recognize companies doing groundbreaking work.

The Chicago Innovation Awards announced this year’s winners at the UIC Forum — honoring 22 local businesses in the 23rd iteration of the ceremony.

One certain result of the recent elections is that there will be change. It’s just not clear what that change will be. For every sector of society — public, private and nonprofit — in organizations of all sizes, it is moments like this that put a spotlight on the importance of innovation.

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.