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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...

Chicago Innovation "Winners Spotlight" Interview Brian Krause, VP of Global Marketing & Communications, Molex   Avery: In a nutshell, where are you now? What’s new with Molex? Brian: Molex continues to innovate and drive new products. Just recently we participated...

Winners Spotlight: Interview with Tim Ayers, Vice President of Global Services at ExteNet Services Each month, the Winners Connection shines a spotlight on a Chicago Innovation Award Winner that has continued to innovate after winning their award. This month, Avery...

      Chicago Innovation and Rivet launch new podcast, Innovating...Chicago-Style, to showcase stories behind the region’s most innovative companies and founders CHICAGO – December 19, 2017: Chicago Innovation, an organization that educates, connects and celebrates...