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Chicago And Champaign Spur Illinois Startup Growth

CHAMPAIGN, IL — It’s barely dawn in Champaign, and Yi Chen, 27, is in University of Illinois professor Logan Liu’s Nanobionics lab, poking delicately at gleaming blue wafers and crunching.

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Editorial: Social Media Scares Off Condoleezza Rice And Hank Paulson

Chicago, Illinois- Here’s some old news: protesters use “media”, like leaflets and pamphlets, bullhorns and posters, to rally support and raise awareness for their cause. However, when people speak of.

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“Find & Replace” Function For Cells Speeds Up Genetic Research

ArborVita Associates (AVA), wants to disrupt the current process for performing genetic experiments on mice in order to facilitate faster genetic research that will lead to more discoveries and break-throughs.

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Impact Engine – A New Chicago Accelerator for Social Startups

Last week I found out about a really cool program that excited me, as someone interested in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise in general, Impact Engine. Impact Engine is a.

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Founder Stories From Kris Petersen

Entrepreneur and good human being Kris Petersen started his career as a cog in the wheel of corporate America. His dark-side experience includes over five years of technology consulting for.

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MELD – A New Model For Finding Tech Talent in Chicago

I have recently been discussing the challenges that Chicago startups are facing when looking for tech talent. On Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to attend an event designed to address this chasm, MELD..

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Launching Today: Wholesale Sports Daily

Wholesale Sports Daily, which officially launches today and offers limited opportunities for autographed sports memorabilia at wholesale prices.

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Disrupting the Quality Control Industry: An Interview with Entrepreneur Matt Gornick

“I think I want to build a business because I saw my parents do it,” was Matt Gornick’s answer when I asked him why he splits his time between running.

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Taxi Cab Confessions: Smelly Taxi and Taxi Magic Unite

When Adam Saffro flagged down and stepped into a cab in Chicago earlier this year, he did not know he would be stepping out with an idea for a new.

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Find “What’s for Dinner” With FoodGenius

“What’s for dinner?” The age old question weighs on many minds. Chicago-based app FoodGenius offers ways to track your favorite dishes and suggest new places to get your grub on. The.

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