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Published on April 08, 2025

Uber Looking for Chicago's Next Leader

Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 08, 2025

Google Plans to Hire Thousands in Chicago to Diversify Its Workforce

Google wants to double the number of Black employees at all job levels by 2025. To do this, the company will hire 10,000 people across its offices in Chicago and a handful of other U.S. cities over the next five years, including 1,000 new hires by 2021.

Updated on April 08, 2025

Neat Acquires 1871 Startup ProOnGo

Hilary George-Parkin Hilary George-Parkin
Updated on April 08, 2025

The Daily Habits That Make Chicago C-Suite Leaders Successful

Sometimes, a small mindset shift can lead to remarkable results.

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

Forget coffee and copies: Internships kickstarted careers for these 5 Chicago techies

At many Chicago tech companies, interns take on much greater responsibilities, designed to teach real-world skills and allow them to work on projects that make an actual business impact.

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

Why Is Upskilling So Important to These 2 Chicago Companies?

Better question: Do you work at a company that values your growth and is willing to invest in it?

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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

How much is your apartment building worth? Lucro uses AI to find out

Lucro uses machine learning to help real estate investors make better deals.

Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 08, 2025

The Mom Project Will Offer Tech Scholarships to 10,000 Women of Color

The tech scholarship initiative, titled RISE, will be housed under the Chicago company’s new 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, MomProject.org.

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

From trolley trips to lake cruises, these companies love to bond outside the office

Getting to know your team is a great way to work better together, and sometimes that bonding is best done outside of the office.

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