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Guiding Baby Boomers Through The Startup Scene: Chicago Innovation has partnered with The Village Chicago to launch an inter-generational co-mentoring program, “Ageless Innovators”.
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.
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.
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...
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Chicago Innovation, in partnership with i.c.stars, has announced a new mentorship program designed to advance the careers of Black and Latinx innovators. The new program, which begins in January 2022, will match Black and Latinx innovators drawn from all sectors of...