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Eva Roethler Eva Roethler
Published on April 08, 2025

Why Working in Cannabis Is Worth the Grind

Green Thumb Industries CEO Ben Kovler highlights the impact that hard-working individuals can have in the cannabis industry.

Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 08, 2025

TechReady Illinois Launches Discount Tech Courses for Illinois Residents

TechReady Illinois offers college-level courses in data and analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing and software engineering for a fraction of the normal cost.

Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on April 08, 2025

Employee Development Startup Stride Raises $750K

Stride provides education and career growth content for employees through Slack and Teams.

Updated on April 08, 2025

These 5 Chicago Tech Companies Raised Over $63M in May

These are the top five largest funding rounds for Chicago startups in May.

Updated on April 08, 2025

SeedCon Fast-Pitch Entry: SMaaRTSHOP

Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on April 08, 2025

Cleantech Company Intellihot Eyes Chicago Headquarters for 2020

Clean tech and IoT company Intellihot will open a Chicagoland headquarters in the first quarter of 2020.

Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

Got leftovers? This startup will let you know if they’re still good

Chicago startup Ovie Smarterware is out to help people change their behavior with smart trackers that indicate when the food in your fridge is on the verge of going bad.

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