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City Tech Collaborative

City Tech transforms cities into testbeds for new ideas. We remake essential city services and infrastructure using advanced technology, and then expand these proven solutions to other cities. With our partners, we are diverting rainwater from overloaded sewer systems, easing subway congestion during large events, and launching a digital directory of public health services in […]

How CEO Mitch Carrel Is Revolutionizing The Way People Network

Mitch Carrel, Co-Founder & CEO of Proxfinity, has made it his mission to improve the way people network and connect with one another during events. Proxfinity’s technology uses a wearable to visually identify people with shared interests when they are close enough for a face-to-face conversation and gathers actionable data sets unlike any other in […]

Proxfinity

Proxfinity’s technology uses a wearable to visually identify people with shared interests when they are close enough for a face-to-face conversation and gathers actionable data sets unlike any other in the industry. For example, we can tell you which topics people connect on and which are the most effective for creating enduring employee engagement across […]

Mitch Carrel

Mitch is a Partner in the Real Estate Practice Group at Freeborn & Peters LLP, a Chicago-based law firm and the Chairman/CEO of Proxfinity. Mitch takes a strategic and practical approach to solving business issues. His practice focuses on representing public and private companies, landowners, developers and investors and helping them secure land use and […]

How President Lisa Strasman Is Innovating The World Of Recruiting

As the President and COO of Next College Student Athlete (NCSA), Lisa Strasman continually looking to refresh the company’s core values and instill them in her team. Since 2000, NCSA has helped more than 100,000 student-athletes navigate the recruiting process and find their best college match. From making sure the culture of NCSA is flourishing […]

Illinois Technology Association (ITA)

ITA offers innovative business services that enable Illinois technology companies to scale through collaboration, education, talent development and industry visibility. We aren’t a place you “go” – we are a network you access, a resource you leverage, an advisor you trust. The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization.

Why CEO Dave Davenport Grows Leaders From Within His Business Rather Than Hiring From Outside

As a business leader, your internal culture is one of the most important aspects of your company. Hiring in leaders from outside your business can cause for miscommunication and a lack of knowledge about your existing business culture. Dave Davenport, CEO of MotherG, advises to always grow leaders from within the business. From best practices […]

University Church

University Church is a Christian community affirming the transformative power of God’s love, which calls us individually and collectively to act for justice and to respect all creation. We value the life and teachings of Jesus and we believe that God continues to be revealed in the world.

CEO Omar Duque Believes Entrepreneurs Have The Capacity To Change the World

As the President and CEO of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce, Omar Duque is a firm believer that entrepreneurs have the ability to create a better world. IHCC’s mission is to cultivate knowledge, connections and collaboration to effect transformational social change and achieve sustainable economic impact through entrepreneurship. Omar discusses with BizCastHQ his greatest […]

Tom Peters On Chasing Quality Rather Than Chasing Money

As a business leader, there will always be certain opportunities where it is possible to cut costs by reducing the quality of your product or service. As the Director of Workforce Development for Symbol Training Institute, Tom Peters has made it his mission to produce the highest quality services possible. From providing highly trained professional […]