Midwest Regions

This Chicago startup is puffing up efforts to normalize marijuana

Following California’s legalization of recreational marijuana, 2018’s buzz around bud continues. At least 12 states are poised to consider marijuana bills and ballot measures, as more legislative sessions take place.

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St. Louis: Ameren Accelerator applications open for emerging energy startups

The Ameren Accelerator is looking for the best and brightest entrepreneurs to develop game-changing technologies to solve tomorrow’s energy needs.

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Topgolf to tee off near IKEA at Polaris

By fall 2018, people roaming around Polaris on the northern outskirts of Columbus will have the new Topgolf entertainment center to visit, where they can eat, drink, play virtual games, watch.

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Research from Chicago questions the impact of video games on empathy

In 1975, Death Race, a video game based on the movie Death Race 2000 (USA 1975), was released into the world. The game was met with much controversy due to.

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Cielo invests in Talentify for ‘revolutionizing talent acquisition processes’

Wisconsin-based Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) company Cielo has made a ‘significant’ investment in Talentify, a talent-acquisition technology firm.

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Tackling Chicago’s rising hate crime: research exposing hypocrisy reduces blame towards minorities

Chicago has so much to be proud of. Deep Dish pizza, a strong resistance to bitter winters and a rising startup scene brimming with potential. However, like every city, it.

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Tenacious Midwest millennials’ startup blends for-profit with charitable purpose

Millennials make up 32% of the adult US population, and their penchant for snapping photos of dinner plates has burdened social media and the patience of the older set.

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Why this billionaire believes millennials will be drawn to Detroit’s entrepreneur scene

Detroit has a rich history of innovation, creativity, and hard work. Its citizens are no stranger to these inspiring characteristics, and thanks to the work of billionaire Dan Gilbert, the.

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Illinois-based Tidal Commerce launches HIPAA Help Center

The popular credit card processing and merchant service provider, Tidal Commerce, headquartered inOak Brook, Illinois, launched a HIPAA Help Center. The cloud-based solution will help medical businesses avoid infringing upon the regulations of.

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1 Million Cups and T-Rex percolating startups in St. Louis

Some startups begin their journey in business incubators, others begin while toiling away in a university, and even more try to get off the ground from humble locations in homes,.

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