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...
Chicago Innovation Awards Announces its 2018 Winners 25 organizations that embody the innovative spirit honored at 17th annual awards ceremony CHICAGO – October 29, 2018 – The Chicago region’s most innovative organizations — those with new products and services...
2018 Chicagoland ATHENA Awards Announced The ATHENA award is given to an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full...
How to elevate more women in business: Female mentors
That push for stronger company culture is at the core of Lifting People Up: The Power of Recognition, our Indie Groundbreaking Book for the month of August. Written by Susan Smith Kuczmarski and Thomas D. Kuczmarski, both experts on matters of business leadership and...
StreetWise, a nonprofit that empowers people and provides resources for the homeless and at-risk populations throughout Chicago, announces this year’s honorees for a new award created to recognize and honor the “20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans” who are making the city a...
How Startups and Large Corporations Connect Successfully by Avery Stone Fish Chicago has evolved from a city of large corporations to an ecosystem that includes entrepreneurs and startups. With the growth of incubators and accelerators, with over 100 shared workspaces...
Why Chicago doesn't need to emulate Silicon Valley By: Thomas Kuczmarski I've been involved in efforts to help build Chicago's innovation ecosystem for more than two decades, but I always welcome an outside perspective that suggests how we could do better. It was with...