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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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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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Chicago VC envisions a plant-based burger future

Chicago-based VC Cleveland Avenue, a venture firm founded by former McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson, sees potential in Beyond Meat, an L.A.-based food startup that makes burgers made entirely from plants.

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Chicago’s Promising Future With DoBi Bike-Sharing Schemes

Chicago might not have ideal weather for cycling year round, however, a new wave of dock less bike sharing (aka DoBi) startups means citizens will soon be able to get.

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African American Entrepreneurs In Chicago To Receive Greater Financial Access

Currently, there are 230,000 small businesses in Chicago, with a large portion of these businesses owned and ran by African Americans. Yet, securing financial help to open or expand a.

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The Chicago startup that’s bringing haggling online to give you better prices

In light of today’s modern retail empires and the explosion of e-commerce, haggling is an art which has fallen by the wayside, occasionally making an appearance at your odd flea.

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The Chicago startup that’s giving vending machines a healthy twist

Despite traditional stereotypes of vending machines crammed with sugary snacks and drinks, one startup sees potential in these self-service machines as a source of good nutrition. Farmer’s Fridge is a Chicago.

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Chicago startup is using apprenticeships to create job opportunities in tech

As many of us could attest, finding a job is no easy task. Even for the college-educated populous, finding a job can prove to be a daunting endeavor.

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Keyo: The Chicago startup that lets you pay for goods with a wave

As we move closer to a cashless society it appears that startups are coming up with increasingly ingenious ways for us to pay for goods and services.

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Payment processing shouldn’t be a road block for SMBs

We live in a time in which making a payment gets more technologically advanced by the hour. Customer preferences for varied payment methods, guaranteed security, and loyalty programs increasingly demand.

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