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Shiftgig Raises $3M Series A

November 3, 2012

This week Shiftgig, headquartered at the Catapult coworking space in Chicago’s River North community, announced that it has just closed a series A round of funding.

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Chicago Startups

Talk Back to Advertisers With AdYapper

November 2, 2012

Have you ever noticed an ad that either rocked or annoyed you so much that you wanted to talk to the brand directly about it? Turns out, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever watched the SuperBowl, you know that spectators get just as excited about the ads as they do about the football game. The next day the internet blows up with conversation about the ads. AdYapper is a new platform that lets you talk to brands and agencies about their ads recently launched to the public.

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Treehouse Friends: Interview with Paul Irish

November 1, 2012

Leader of the teaching team at Treehouse Nick Pettit interviews web developer Paul Irish.

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Big Banks Funnel $167M Into Renewable Energy Company

October 31, 2012

E.ON Climate & Renewables, whose North American division is headquartered in Chicago, announced this week that it has received a $167.7 million equity investment from JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.

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St. Louis

One Year Later, T-REx Roars Louder Than City Leaders Expected

October 30, 2012

The economic activity from within T-REx roars louder than city leaders originally expected, and St. Louis is ready to transition T-REx from an initiative to a formalized organization.

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St. Louis

Arch Grants Ups The Ante To $1 Million For Next Batch Of Grants

October 29, 2012

Arch Grants is a non-profit organization that issues grants based on The Arch Grants Business Plan Competition, but the only catch is that the startups selected to receive the grants must stay (or relocate) to downtown St. Louis.

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Crowdfunding Site Benevolent Announces Expansion

October 27, 2012

Chicago-based nonprofit Benevolent announced plans for national expansion during a forum on innovation in philanthropy sponsored by the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation in September.

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Chicago Editorial

The Prospects Of Digital Learning

October 26, 2012

The concept of digital learning is taking over political discussions about education, and startups are rushing to fill the gap.

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Vizify Redesigns Mobile Experience To Help You Look Better At A Glance

October 25, 2012

Portland-based personal data visualization startup Vizify rolled out real-time analytics and a redesigned mobile experience this week based on feedback from Vizify fans.

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St. Louis

St. Louis’ CORTEX Begins Phase II With $186M Investment

October 24, 2012

This week CORTEX, a growing technology district in St. Louis, has unveiled Phase II of its 20 year plan to become one of the largest tech hubs in the Midwest.