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Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Published on August 24, 2026

11 Video Game Companies in Chicago to Know

From iconic game studios to arcade developers and gaming tech companies, explore the Chicago businesses shaping the city’s enduring video game industry.

Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on August 20, 2026

How Lindsey Schidlovsky Built a Sales Leadership Career at Toast

The area vice president explains how Toast uses coaching, field collaboration and AI-enabled tools to help sales teams grow and better serve restaurant operators.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on August 19, 2026

What Career Growth Looks Like for Engineers at Northslope

Forward Deployed Engineer Patrycja Zajac explains how Northslope’s feedback culture, flexible career pathing and client-facing work helped her lead a team within six months of joining.

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on August 18, 2026

How VelocityEHS and OppFi Create Exceptional Employee Experiences

Learn how workplace cultures at VelocityEHS and OppFi prioritize employee wellbeing, recognition and transparency to help employees thrive. 

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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on August 17, 2026

What It’s Like to Work in AI at HERE Technologies

Director of Product Management Julian Gonsior explains how teams turn location data into practical mobility products.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 17, 2026

11 Top Companies Hiring Early-Career Software Engineers in Chicago

For fresh graduates and junior developers, these companies are offering some of the best entry-level jobs in the city.

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Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on August 14, 2026

22 Tech Companies With Offices in the West Loop

Check out these tech companies with homes in the West Loop.

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Brennan Whitfield Brennan Whitfield
Updated on August 11, 2026

9 Chicago SEO and SEM Agencies to Know

From SEO and paid search to GEO and AI visibility, these Chicago agencies are helping brands get discovered online.

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on August 10, 2026

18 Chicago Insurance Technology Companies

Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on July 31, 2026

How Engineering Teams at Avant and Allwyn Ship Fast Without Sacrificing Quality

Learn how Avant and Allwyn engineers use DevOps, DORA metrics, AI automation and collaborative engineering cultures to ship reliable software without chaos.

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