As reported by Alex Zorn in today's Chicago Inno… The Future-of-FinTech Week will take place next week (Sept. 23-27), where we we spotlight the next generation of fintech innovation. If you are a fintech or insurtech #entrepreneur, we want you to join us. Contact our Innovation Program Manager, Manleen Rajput. Don’t miss the chance to network, grow, and be part of the movement driving Chicago as a premier fintech hub. Read more in Chicago Inno's story ⬇ #FinTech #InsurTech #ChicagoInnovation #ChicagoStartups
World Business Chicago
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http://WorldBusinessChicago.com
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- 2000
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Mark Tebbe
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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Kevin Willer
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Andrew Hayes
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Phil Clement
Global Exec * Board Member * Growth Leader * Smart, Sustainable Systems * Digital Ecosystems * Mission Driven Organizations
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Happy 75th Birthday, Garrett Popcorn! 🍿 For 75 years, Garrett Popcorn Shops® has been a true #Chicago icon, delighting locals and visitors alike with its signature Chicago mix and an array of other mouthwatering flavors. On behalf of Chicago's business community, congratulations! We are proud to see this Chicago brand spreading joy and flavor around the world! Here's to many more years of Garrett Popcorn representing the best of #Chicago. #75YearsOfGarrettPopcorn #ChicagoIcon #ChicagoBusiness
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🌎 Happy #Chicago #ClimateTech Week! 👏 On behalf of all of us at World Business Chicago: congrats to our good friends at mHUB on their #Hardtech #Startup and Investor Day 2024! This was a fantastic event: ✅ Participation by multiple climate startup accelerators: Chain Reaction Innovations of Argonne National Laboratory, gener8tor, Newlab, and the Resurgence #Cleantech Accelerator by Polsky Center at the University of Chicago ✅ 1:1 match making between founders and investors ✅ Keynote panel discussion by LanzaJet Growth Vice President Erik G. Birkerts, LanzaJet Finnace & Capital Markets Director Evangelos Karambelas, and mHUB CEO Haven Allen. 💡As one of the nation’s fastest growing innovation center for manufacturing and physical product development, mHUB has fully embraced the incredible growth opportunities when it comes to #sustainability, #climatetech, #blueeconomy, and #newenergy economy. And they are one of our region’s most important champions for startup entrepreneurs and innovators, ensuring they have the support to need to scale and thrive right here in #Chicagoland. ⭐️ As always, amazing work by Haven Allen, Kimberly Blomquist, Manas Mehandru, Melissa Rabin Lederer, and their rockstar colleagues! ⬇️ Learn more #ChiClimateTechWeek24 via link in comments, promoted by TechChicago and partners. 📍mHUB HQ, City of Chicago
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Congratulations to Grubhub for 20 years of business! Founded right here in Chicago, Grubhub has not only revolutionized the food delivery industry but also created thousands of jobs and empowered countless local restaurants. Their success is a testament to the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that defines our great city. On Tuesday, September 24, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm CT, Grubhub is hosting its first-ever Food Feastival at Daley Plaza—a FREE food festival that invites all hungry Chicagoans to enjoy a lunchtime experience filled with local flavors. This special event continues Grubhub’s 20th anniversary celebration and pays tribute to the small business restaurants that define Chicago’s iconic food scene. The Grubhub Food Feastival will spotlight more than 20 local restaurants from neighborhoods across Chicago, offering small bites of their most popular dishes—from empanadas and shrimp and grits to the city’s famous Chicago dogs and deep-dish pizza. Congratulations Grubhub! Read more about the feastival here: https://lnkd.in/g8_FpTfd
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In today’s Business Pulse, World Business Chicago's topical weekly newsletter, we’re spotlighting an exciting program led by two key partners from our upcoming Future-of-FinTech Week (Sept 23-27). Together, they’re driving initiatives to improve economic outcomes for women-led fintech startups, reinforcing Chicago's commitment to inclusive innovation. Learn more about this powerful collaboration below! 💡 #FutureOfFintech #WomenInTech #ChicagoVentureAndInnovation
Driving Innovation & Inclusion in FinTech
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Meet Andrew Harrison, Head of Digital Partnerships at BMO U.S.. As BMO's Head of US Digital Partnerships, Andrew is focused on helping power progress in fintech. Andrew’s fintech journey began in high school as a bank teller, which led him to roles in treasury and payments at a major consulting firm. Along the way, he became a key figure who not only understood the intricacies of financial technology but their broader value to businesses across industries. Now, as an investor, partnership builder, and advocate for women, Andrew helps companies unlock the full potential of financial services. "I’m proud to be building something special here in Chicago," Andrew says, "I truly believe the diversity of Chicago technology ecosystem and the dedication by the people who call Chicago home is unmatched.” Andrew believes in the next five years, more businesses will find ways to embed fintech as a tool to improve efficiency, prevent fraud and drive growth; fintech won’t be a vertical, it will be a tool. That matters because Chicago is home to one of the most diverse industry landscapes with an even more diverse ecosystem of founders. People are going to continue to extract value from payments and financial services to run their business more effectively, sell more, and have happier customers. From airlines to candy makers, financial technology will continue to differentiate products and services, customers and suppliers. While not thinking of new ways to embed payments into organizations, and being the source of fintech’s next hot-take with 1871, Andrew volunteers on the board of Law Center for Better Housing, a premier homelessness prevention organization here in Chicago, and spends his free time working with his husband on their garden in Lincoln Square.
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A huge congratulations to Medline Industries, LP on the company's continued investment in Chicago! The medical supply giant is expanding its downtown office space at the iconic Merchandise Mart, adding an impressive 110,000 square feet to their existing space. This exciting move showcases Medline's dedication to fostering collaboration and growth, further strengthening its commitment to the city. With 39,000 employees worldwide and a thriving Chicago presence, Medline is poised to continue leading innovation and healthcare solutions. "As Medline continues to grow, the company is committed to ensuring it has the space needed for employees to thrive, collaborate, and feel connected to the culture that has sustained us through the years," said Kate Slattery, Medline Vice President of Real Estate and Construction. "We are thrilled with the results from our current offices in the Mart and are pleased to be expanding this partnership further." We look forward to seeing the incredible impact you’ll continue to make and we're standing by to support you in any way helpful.
Medline triples office footprint at Merchandise Mart
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Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! While we honor Hispanic Heritage Month during this special designation, at World Business Chicago, we celebrate the contributions of the Hispanic and Latine communities all year long. Whether from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central and South America, and beyond, the influence of these vibrant cultures is a constant in shaping the rich diversity of our city. Chicago’s embrace of inclusion means that the spirit of Hispanic heritage is celebrated not just in one month, but as a vital and ongoing part of our collective story. Together, we recognize the achievements and influence of the Hispanic and Latine communities as an integral part of what makes Chicago thrive. #HispanicHeritageMonth #CelebrateDiversity #ChicagoProud #InclusionMatters
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Investors, startups, and fintech enthusiasts! Future of Fintech week is coming up fast, and we want you to attend! Future-of-Fintech Week 2024 is a multi-day, multi-partner experience by World Business Chicago, our sponsors, and partners. We’re bringing startups, investors, sector innovators, and industry executives together in Chicago for pitch sessions, networking events, panels and more. For founders - we're still accepting applications to be a part of the future of fintech week startup portfolio! Whether you're a founder looking to be featured, or want to attend the upcoming week of events, visit https://lnkd.in/gRnsajnd to learn more!
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Congratulations to this years' cohort for graduating from our Community Impact team's #ChiCapitalAccelerator!! Each year we hold Chi Capital Accelerator, an educational program that helps small Black and Brown businesses gain access to capital through coaching, consulting, and technical support. Coming out of our program this year are 11 amazing established Black and Brown owned businesses that are now primed for growth. One big highlight from the program was one business owner who shared that they secured a loan during our program for $100,000! Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this years program, many of which are on our board, including: JPMorganChase, Bank of America, BMO U.S. and Founders First CDC