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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
Redbox Instant's Chief Marketing Officer discusses what drew her to join the company and how it's positioning itself in a competitive industry with constantly changing technology. Watch »
A City Hall PR Flak Wrote the Best Press Release About Potholes ... Ever
You might think working for city government is a thankless, dull job. But as a press release circulated early Friday about potholes illustrates: Working for city government is a non-stop joyriding blast. Read »
A Peek Inside: Bread and Wine
Don't be fooled by Bread & Wine's name: The Northwest side restaurant serves more than just the basics. The eatery self-describes its food as "elevated, nostalgic Midwestern fare," which can mean a lot of things... Read »
CEO Spotlight: Threadless Founder Jake Nickell
Threadless founder and CEO discusses his company's unique culture, unique challenges and its business strategy going forward. Watch »
CEO Spotlight: kCura's Andrew Sieja
CEO and founder discusses growth of Chicago startup that specializes in legal software. Watch »
Small Business Center Opens In Chicago
A new center makes resources available to local entrepreneurs whose dream is to open a small business in Chicago. Read »
New Chicago Startup Launches Every 44 Hours: Report
Built in Chicago, the online community for Chicago startups and entrepreneurs, has just released its 2012 Digital Startup Report, and it’s got some pretty interesting and encouraging tidbits that you might be... Read »
CEO Spotlight: ContextMedia
Founders Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal discuss managing the explosive growth of their Chicago-based medical information media company. Watch »
CEO Spotlight: Give Forward's Desiree Vargas Wrigley
CEO discusses being on the forefront of the Chicago tech startup scene and the leading the way in the crowd funding sector. Watch »
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