Chicago Innovation Blog
The 17th annual Chicago Innovation Awards took place Monday night, and more than two dozen local companies and organizations across Chicagoland were recognized for their innovative spirit. After reviewing more than 500 nominations, 100 finalists were announced in September and a panel of judges picked this year’s winners. Notable honorees this year include Chicago startups like Cameo, UPshow, Codeverse and Jiobit.
"If it weren’t for women’s mentoring, I wouldn’t be where or who I am today." - former Chicago Innovation Women Mentoring Co-op mentee, Michelle Rivas, discusses the impact of having female mentors.
The winners of the 2018 Chicago Innovation Awards joined President Preckwinkle on February 20, 2018 for a round table discussion about their innovations and the positive impact they could have for the County and our region.
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