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Best place to actually get work done

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1871 is what startup dreams are made of. Home to more than 400 early-stage, high-growth digital startups, the space that took its name from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 has changed the local entrepreneurship scene in just four short years. Their philosophy? The story of the Chicago fire isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next—a great force of collaboration, creativity and innovation that rebuilt a city. Among building and learning, advising and networking, the advantages of a co-working space are many and they extend to way more than beautiful, shared office spaces and free wi-fi. It’s about creating a community. It’s about connecting to something greater than ourselves. About being true to a mission and values. Sharing ideas and making mistakes. And getting things done.
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Meet the Judges for the 2016 50 on Fire

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Meet the Judges for the 2016 50 on Fire

Earlier this month, we announced the 150 finalists for 50 on Fire, our annual awards show celebrating the individuals and companies that are heating up their respective industries. On 12/8, we'll be revealing the final 50 live at the big event via an action-packed, 15-minute video. And if you've seen the staggeringly impressive list of 150 finalists, I'm sure you're all wondering the same thing - "how the heck are they going to pick just 50?"
And that's a really great question. This year, the finalist list is complete with people and businesses that are all driving the city's innovation economy forward, from civic technologists helping bridge the digital divide to founders revolutionizing healthcare. But the event's called 50 on Fire, not 150 on Fire (unfortunately). And that's where the below folks come in.
To select the final 50, we assign a handful of judges a category or two each and send them a comprehensive packet complete with submission info and other details. We've also carefully hand-picked our judges, making sure that each category is being determined by industry experts, veterans, and thought-leaders. In other words, 50 on Fire is always judged by people that are, themselves, on fire. Also, this year, we've brought in a handful of 2015 winners to weigh in on the category they represented last year. (Companies listed will get one vote, which a representative making the selections for the group).
Finally, if you'd like to meet the judges and finalists and learn more about the December event and the selection process, we'll be hosting a 50 on Fire meetup on Thursday, 11/3 at Life Creative.
Below are the 2016 judges for 50 on Fire and we'll be adding to this list over the next week or so. (Also, for judges with conflicts of interest - i.e. if a nominee is a colleague, connection, or portfolio company - we've assigned them a different category).
  • April Lane, Executive Director, Catapult Chicago
  • Bailey Moore, VP, Wintrust Ventures
  • Curiosity, 2015 Winner
  • Dennis Grunt, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank
  • Fred Hoch, CEO, Illinois Technology Association
  • Galen Mason, Senior Counsel, Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Howard Tullman, CEO, 1871, 2015 50 on Fire Winner
  • Jeff Cantalupo, Listen Ventures
  • Jessica Tenuta, Cofounder and Head of Design, Pacback and 2015 50 Winner
  • Jim DallkeChicago Inno Staff Writer
  • kCura, 2015 Winner
  • Karis HustadChicago Inno Staff Writer
  • Kate Drane, Senior Director of Tech Outreach, Indiegogo
  • Linda Darragh, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice, The Larry Levy Executive Director, Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative Executive Director, Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Mark Tebbe, Chairman, ChicagoNEXT and Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business
  • Matt Matros, Founder & CEO, Limitless Coffee, Founder Protein Bar, 2015 50 Winner
  • Nick Brown, CEO & Founder, Glappitnova
  • Peter Wilkins, Managing Director, Hyde Park Angels, 2015 50 Winner
  • Raise, 2015 Winner
  • Randy Rivera, SVP, BBVA Compass
  • Rick Desai, Listen Ventures
  • Todd Connors, CEO, The Bunker, 2015 50 Winner
  • World Business Chicago
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Chicago cracks top 10 in tech cities ranking

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Chicago cracks top 10 in tech cities ranking

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Chicago moved up the rankings of the nation's top tech cities with stronger job growth.
The city was ninth in job growth between 2013 to 2015 with a 21.1 percent increase, or 10,181 jobs, up from 17.1 percent growth from 2012 to 2014, when Chicago was 13th among the nation's top 30 tech markets, according to research by real estate firm CBRE.
San Francisco led the way with 47 percent growth, adding 22,096 new jobs. Silicon Valley was sixth with 27,976 jobs for 26.1 percent growth, said CBRE, which tracks the economics of tech cities annually.
Chicago was 22nd in growth of office rents at 5.7 percent. Silicon Valley's rents saw the fastest growth at 28.4 percent.
Tech companies were the third biggest users of Chicago office space, with 11 percent of leasing in the central business district. River North, the preferred home for tech companies, commands rents of $38.34 per square foot and a 9.4 percent vacancy rate, compared with $28.99 per square foot and a 14.1 percent vacancy rate.
The three biggest tech leases last year were signed by PaylocityCars.com and Stats.
But there are signs that the six-year surge in tech jobs that boosted commercial real estate in Chicago and around the country is slowing.
"Sublease space in Chicago has increased over 70 percent since January, mostly led by tech firms,” said Brad Serot, a senior vice president at CBRE in Chicago, citing pullbacks by Raise MarketplaceMotorola Mobility and Avant.
Funding is another concern.
"Things are starting to slow down a little bit," Serot said. "It feels like the Series A and B rounds are much more difficult to come by than in 2013, '14 and '15. Tech was responsible for a lot of job growth and rent growth. There's going to be a pullback, but the tone is still optimistic."

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1871 CEO Howard Tullman Speaks at Highland Park Business Summit

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City of Highland Park 4th Annual Business Summit Brought Professionals & Community Leaders Together

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The City of Highland Park hosted the 4th Annual Business Summit on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Highland Park Country Club. The event brought business and community leaders together to facilitate economic growth within Highland Park and beyond.
The Summit welcomed back keynote speaker, Howard Tullman, the CEO of 1871 in Chicago, a nonprofit dedicated to early-stage digital start-ups, and General Managing Partner of G2T3V, LLC, an investment firm committed to early stage innovations. Mr. Tullman presented “If You’re Not In A Hurry, You’re Probably Too Late.”, Tullman focused on the rapid-fire review of technology and social trends that are radically changing the ground rules and the ways in which every business will reach and engage customers.
Speakers for the event included Mayor Nancy Rotering, Councilman Alyssa Knobel, City Manager Ghida Neukirch and Chamber of Commerce President Ginny Glasner. City Manager Neukirch provided an overview of the City’s Business Development Strategic Plan including business resources, business attraction efforts, and developments underway and planned in the community.
After the presentations, attendees had an opportunity to network with colleagues, elected officials and like-minded professionals.
“The City truly appreciates the continued community support from the businesses, which makes the Business Summit such a successful event year after year,” said Business Development Coordinator Carolyn Hersch. “The City’s Business Development Division is honored to serve as a resource for businesses in Highland Park, and will continue to serve our businesses and act as a valuable resource and ongoing partner in their endeavors.”
“The Summit continues to provide value and networking opportunities for business owners year after year,” said local business owner Sherry Levin, Style Shack. “The Style Shack appreciates the City of Highland Park’s support.”

“SCORE appreciated the opportunity to participate in the 2016 Business Summit,” said Jennifer Lang, SCORE's Highland Park Branch Manager.  “We are available to help businesses in Highland Park all year round through our one on one Mentoring or our Suburban Seminars.”
“Ravinia is proud to support the Highland Park Business Summit, which is a powerful reminder of the obstacles, market trends and opportunities each and every business will face,” said Senior Associate Director of Advertising and Creative for Ravinia Festival, Russell Jenkins. “Keeping our businesses informed and interconnected can only lead to a stronger community and a better life. Congratulations on four years of continued thought leadership.”
Each year the City of Highland Park Business & Economic Development Commission works with the Office of Business Development, the City Council and sponsors to plan the Summit. The 2016 City of Highland Park Annual Business Summit was sponsored by Ravinia Festival, First Bank of Highland Park, North Shore Gas, Fifth Third Bank, NorthShore University Heath System, Lakeshore Recycling Systems, Synergy Marketing Solutions, Dunkin Donuts, Renaissance Place, Amber Insurance Services and Lake County Partners.
Additional Information about the 2017 Business Summit will be available at www.cityhpil.com/BusinessSummit.  To learn more about locating a business in Highland Park visit www.Cityhpil.com or contact Carolyn Hersch at chersch@cityhpil.com.

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