Here Are the 2018 Chicago Innovation Award Winners

Nominee Trends and Analysis by Chicago Innovation Summer Interns (Article by Ari Reith)

Oct 30, 2024

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 Innovation Launches Groundbreaking Fellows Program in Partnership with Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management

Sep 30, 2024

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...

Innovation expo to be held in Chicago

Jan 13, 2023

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 pandemic changed the workplace. It’s an opportunity to confront ageism.

Dec 20, 2022

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.

Here’s who won big at the 2022 Chicago Innovation Awards

Nov 17, 2022

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.

Lincoln Park Zoo’s new lion habitat wins Chicago Innovation Award for development and features

Nov 16, 2022

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.

Chicago Innovation Awards winners revealed

Nov 16, 2022

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.

Chicago Innovation Awards: A Preview

Nov 4, 2022

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.

Innovation Award spawns study on Chicago trends

Aug 26, 2022

A study of data from Chicago Innovation Award nominees has led to a report on trends in the city. Luke Tanen, president and CEO of Chicago Innovation, joins the Noon Business Hour.

Chicago Innovation Award winners come together to showcase power of Midwestern innovation by ringing Nasdaq Closing Bell for 10th year

Jul 15, 2022

On Friday, July 15th in New York City, winners of the 2021 Chicago Innovation Awards will be coming together for the 10th time to celebrate the regional impact of innovation by ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell. Either founded, headquartered, or developed in the...