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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

How 8 Chicago Companies Celebrate Employee Milestones

Businesses still see the benefit of rewarding employees for their loyalty. That reward can take many different forms, ranging from verbal recognition to sweet company swag and extra time off, depending on the place you work.

Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 08, 2025

Delivery Darling ShipBob Just Raised $68M in Funding, Led by SoftBank

The more than 600-person startup is currently hiring across all teams, with a focus on building out its engineering and product organization. The company plans to hire up to 75 software engineers, dev ops and release engineers and product managers over the next two years.

Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

The Art of Perks and Benefits: How 7 Chicago Companies Build Standout Perks and Benefits Packages

A combination of employee feedback and keeping a sharp eye on shifts in the industry and the world of work ensure the perks and benefits these companies offer continue to meet the moment.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

How Chowly's upbeat culture enables new departments to hit the ground running

We caught up with a few team members to talk about how Chowly’s transparent and upbeat culture, plus its penchant for cross-departmental collaboration, are helping its new departments hit the ground running alongside the rest of the team.   

Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on April 08, 2025

Meet the Technologists Trying to Uncomplicate Auto Insurance

Founded in 2016, Clearcover is a relative newcomer in the world of auto insurance. But with $50 million in funding and a steadily growing team, its mission seems to have hit on something that resonates: insurance products that appeal to the modern consumer.

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