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April 25, 2016

Global Derivatives Trading 2016

Chicago is home to 18% of worldwide derivatives trading.  This downloadable spreadsheet provides a breakdown of global trading, a list of the world’s top derivatives exchanges, and a comparison of…

April 22, 2016

5 founders talk Chicago tech’s biggest strengths — and weaknesses

By Andreas Rekdal, Built In Chicago

April 22, 2016

Big-money investors land at Chicago Venture Summit

April 22, 2016

Mayor Emanuel Announces Open Applications For ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2016

Annual Program Will Host 200 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago; Program to Expand Number of Student Participants by an Additional 75

April 21, 2016

Tech Industry Leaders, Startups and Nearly 150 Investment Firms Attend 2016 Chicago Venture Summit

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today welcomed the region’s tech leaders, start-up founders and nearly 150 investment firms to the second Chicago Venture Summit. The Venture Summit brings Chicago’s startups together with…

April 21, 2016

Local Employment Trends March 2016

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently released preliminary March 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…

April 21, 2016

Chicago Internet of Things startup Xaptum raises $2.2 million

By Ally Marotti, Blue Sky Innovation

April 21, 2016

Oculus vet explains how virtual reality came out of the CAVE

By Amina Elahi, Blue Sky Innovation