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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Published on December 04, 2025

How ZS Helps Employees Build Careers Through Continuous Learning and Growth

Two ZS team members share how continuous learning, supportive colleagues and diverse projects have shaped their long-term career growth at the firm.

Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on December 03, 2025

9 Aerospace Companies Lifting Off in Chicago

Kimberly Valentine Kimberly Valentine
Updated on December 03, 2025

Intelsat Engineering Team Culture: These Engineers are Piloting the Future of In-Flight Experiences

With the acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation, Intelsat is expanding the potential of in-flight entertainment and exposing engineers and developers to multi-orbit satellite capabilities that connect people on the go, at home, in the air or at sea.

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Brigid Hogan Brigid Hogan
Updated on December 03, 2025

‘Respected and Accepted’ — Employees at Intelsat Excel Through ERGs

After launching four employee-driven ERGs, Intelsat is leading the way for inclusion and diversity across the satcom industry.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on December 03, 2025

What it Means to Empower the LGBTQIA+ Community at 4 Local Companies

Employees from four local organizations share the initiatives and events their employers host to celebrate and advocate for LGBTQIA+ individuals.

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Stephen Ostrowski Stephen Ostrowski
Updated on December 02, 2025

Arity Leadership: The Mission: Safer Driving Experiences. The Engine: Data.

By collecting an enormous scale of data from both insurance outcomes and from 60 million driving trips a day, Arity provides a fast-paced environment of continuous learning for its team

The Mission: Safer Driving Experiences. The Engine: Data.
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Avery Komlofske Avery Komlofske
Updated on December 02, 2025

Zoro Company Culture: How the Company Is Fostering Community in its New Chicago Office

The e-commerce company had the opportunity to build a new office from scratch, and is using that opportunity to make collaboration easier than ever.

How Zoro Is Fostering Community in its New Chicago Office
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Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on December 02, 2025

Zoro Career Growth: How Women Leaders Take on Gender Equity With Action

Inside the e-commerce company’s DEI efforts with VP of Human Resources Janai Howard. 

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on December 02, 2025

VelocityEHS Tech Team Culture: How AI Offers a ‘Generational Opportunity’ to Mitigate Workplace Injuries

Vice President of Research and Machine Learning Dr. Julia Penfield shares how a customer-centric approach to AI innovation enables the company to create safer workplaces.

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Updated on December 02, 2025

Upside Company Culture: How the Company Transforms Everyday Purchases into Greater Change

The Washington D.C.-headquartered company has driven $300 million in savings for users and $650 million in profit for merchants since its founding in 2016, all while committing 1 percent of its revenue to sustainability initiatives.

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