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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

6 local tech companies explain why a career in healthtech is a safe bet for your future

Chicago is home to a plethora of tech companies working to make healthcare more streamlined. We reached out to employees at a few of them to find out what motivated them to pursue careers in one of tech’s trickiest verticals, and how they see their field developing over the next few years.

Eva Roethler Eva Roethler
Updated on April 08, 2025

CCC Intelligent Solutions Uses Design Thinking to Innovate Technology for the Collision Repair Industry

“Good design in technology masks its complexity and restores its humanity,” said Randy Simms, who joined two other CCC leaders in detailing how the company conducted fully immersive user research and testing before it launched its new diagnostics product.

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Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 08, 2025

CoinFlip Named Chicago’s Fastest-Growing Company by Crain’s Fast 50

CoinFlip operates a network of over 2,200 ATMs across 47 states that allow people to buy or sell cryptocurrency.

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Why Snapsheet's devs work across the entire stack

Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 08, 2025

Discover Financial Services Appoints New CEO

Alongside serving as Discover’s CEO, Michael Rhodes will take on the role of president at Discover Bank by March next year.

Updated on April 08, 2025

How Chicago’s Newest on-Demand App Delivers Munchies in 30 Minutes or Less

Chicagoans have a new delivery option with goPuff, which is now offering 30-minute deliveries of convenience store goods at a flat $1.95 delivery fee.

Updated on April 08, 2025

Finding Universal Truths Within the Marketing Industry

A diverse array of career paths means there’s no one way to find your place.

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

Built In Chicago's 50 Startups to Watch in 2018

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