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Supporting Human Services Strengthens Chicago

Metropolitan Family Services’ mission is to help people earn, learn, heal, and thrive. Ric Estrada, President and CEO, explains that MFS provides services in 4 key areas known as the 4Es – education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment. It’s in everyone’s best interests to support human services and help those who don’t have the […]

Caregivers on the Front Line of Home Care Services

Approximately 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day, and 90% of seniors want to stay in their homes as long as possible. According to Susan Oja, President of Home & Hearth Caregivers, new technology means more advanced screening of caregivers, as well as more options for patients to have high-tech monitoring or shop online and receive […]

Business Software Reviews Help Companies Choose

Tim Handorf, President and Co-Founder of G2 Crowd, thought it was strange that he could get better information about a $100 hotel room than a $100,000 piece of software. With a focus in the software space and CRM, G2 Crowd provides a way for business customers to write reviews that help others in their purchase […]

Supply Chain is Life and Breath of Companies

Century Fasteners and Machine Co. supplies made to print parts, usually made from metal alloys or plastic, and manufactures to spec. President Gail Glasser explains that counterfeit parts are a real concern. Serving the aerospace industry, it’s scary to think of having a counterfeit part when flying 38,000 feet in the air. Supply chain is […]

Continuous Innovation Keeps Coatings Company on Top

Every day about 40 million Americans use GMM Nonstick Coatings when they cook. GMM’s mission is to constantly innovate and improve the cooking experience. That can mean making coatings safe for metal utensils, creating new color coatings, designing coatings that clean faster, and more. What sets GMM apart is its constant technical innovation.

Efficient Water Heaters Pave the Way for Energy Company

How can we use natural resources more wisely? Intellihot’s CEO and Founder, Sridhar Deivasigamani, believes we can utilize energy more efficiently and his company creates products that deliver energy through water and heat in an entirely new way. Intellihot products use almost half the energy by delivering hot water on demand. By producing energy efficiently […]

Family Is CEO’s Spice of Life

According to CEO of La Criolla, Carmen Maldonado, a family business means respecting each other’s strengths and always having each other’s backs. La Criolla is an importing, manfacturing, and distributing company offering over 130 food items, including spices, pastas, and olives. Spice blends are manufactured with no MSG and packaged in glass containers to lock […]

When a 360 Degree View Can Make a Huge Difference

After seeing a demand for 360 degree and 3D Photography, Jeff Hunt created Snap 36 to provide a simple, affordable, and scalable option. Although the company started with retail clients focused on shoes and handbags, Jeff soon found the true value might be in B2B. If you order the wrong industrial or automotive part, it’s […]

Helping Businesses and Consumers Make Smarter Decisions

Steve Bernas, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago, explains that the reviews his organization conducts for area businesses are the most important aspect of the BBB. The BBB also helps conusmers and businesses alike avoid scams and data breaches. It’s easier to prevent a data breach than to deal with it once it […]

Do You Love Driving But Hate Parking?

SpotHero CEO and Founder, Mark Lawrence, loves driving, but was frustrated with trying to find a parking spot. While he initially thought there was a parking shortage, in reality there are plenty of spots. You just can’t find them. SpotHero makes parking easier. With one click drivers can see a map and compare prices of […]