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Alyssa Schroer

Published on December 12, 2025

84 Companies in Downtown Chicago You Should Know

Downtown Chicago is home to some of the world’s top tech companies. Here are a few.

Taylor Rose

Updated on December 12, 2025

How 2 Chicago Tech Companies Bring Their Missions to Life

ABN AMRO Clearing USA and NinjaTrader Group show how purpose-driven work strengthens collaboration and helps employees see the impact of their work every day.

Ashley Bowden

Updated on December 11, 2025

Enova International to Acquire Grasshopper Bank for $369M

The transaction will combine Enova’s consumer lending capabilities with Grasshopper’s digital banking infrastructure.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on December 11, 2025

35 Marketing and Advertising Agencies in Chicago You Should Know

Chicago’s creative and digital agencies drive branding, UX, development and customer-experience innovation for companies across industries.

Alyssa Schroer

Updated on December 10, 2025

Making Trades: 19 Trading Firms and Technology Companies Changing the Industry

From market makers to quant shops, these Chicago firms rely on software, automation and analytics to compete across futures, options, ETFs and crypto.

Taylor Rose

Updated on December 08, 2025

22 Companies Hiring Software Engineers in Chicago

The Windy City isn’t just a nice place to visit, it’s also a great place to live and work. Check out what the companies in this booming tech hub have on offer.

Olivia McClure

Updated on December 08, 2025

How Alliant Credit Union’s Servant Leadership Culture Empowers Employees

Deputy CISO Adam Lewis describes how empowering employees to “own their domain” fuels innovation, career mobility and mission-driven impact at Alliant.