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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Published on October 08, 2026

3 Companies Where Core Values Drive Action

Leaders from SRAM, LLC; Avant and CPI OpenFox describe how employees put their company’s core values into practice, and how they’re recognized for these efforts.

Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on October 07, 2026

21 Chicago-Area IT Consulting Firms to Know

From cloud migration and cybersecurity to software development, data analytics and AI, these Chicago IT consulting firms help organizations modernize technology and improve digital operations.

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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on October 05, 2026

17 Top Chicago Food Companies to Know

Chicago food companies are innovating across food delivery, restaurant technology, smart kitchen appliances, e-commerce and food manufacturing.

Ashley Brownridge Ashley Brownridge
Updated on October 02, 2026

29 Companies Offering Internships in Chicago

Chicago companies in industries like finance and healthcare are recruiting interns as they continue to grow the city’s tech scene.

Peter  Walls Peter Walls
Updated on October 01, 2026

What It’s Like to Work as an AI Success Manager at Braze

Senior AI Success Manager Peter Walls explains what AI success managers do at Braze, how the role differs from traditional customer success and how he’s grown his career at the company.

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on September 30, 2026

Top Companies Hiring in 2026: Where Chicago Teams Build What’s Next 

Three Chicago tech leaders share how their product teams test new ideas, use modern technology and collaborate across functions while keeping stability and reliability at the center of development.

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Ashley Brownridge Ashley Brownridge
Updated on September 24, 2026

Grainger Hosts Community Event in Partnership With ToolBank USA and YouthBuild

The company’s fifth annual Bucket Build prepared 4,000 disaster relief kits for families that have been through natural disasters.

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Brennan Whitfield Brennan Whitfield
Updated on September 22, 2026

11 Top Retail Companies in Chicago

Check out the retail companies that solidify Chicago as a retail hub of the Midwest.

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Ashley Brownridge Ashley Brownridge
Updated on September 15, 2026

Chamberlain Group Celebrates Chicago Innovation Awards Win at Nasdaq Opening Bell Ringing

The annual awards event highlights innovative solutions developed by organizations in the Chicago region.

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