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Started by a group of Jewish immigrants who were escaping persecution in Germany, The Selfhelp Home’s mission is to honor Jewish backgrounds and traditions while providing community living so that residents can rehabilitate after hospital stays. As Administrator Hedy Ciocci explains, “When we get older, it takes longer to repair.” The Selfhelp Home provides private, […]
Makers Rejoice! Newark element14 Gets It TogetherThe Makers Movement is an engineering and technology-based evolution of the DIY culture, a group of people poised to transform through innovation. As a leading distributor of electronic components to companies across the globe, Newark element14 enables innovative manufacturers everywhere. Tamara Jurgenson talks about how they are connecting individual Makers through a 330,000 strong social […]
Imagine a World With No More Low Battery Anxiety…According to NuCurrent CEO and co-founder, Jacob Babcock, wireless power is going to change the way that people interact with all their electronic devices – from phones to laptops to automobiles. NuCurrent develops antennas that allow devices to be thinner and charge faster – and they do it more efficiently than anyone else in the […]
St. Anthony Hospital CEO: How to Design a Campus CommunityGuy Medaglia, President and CEO of Focal Point Chicago (and CEO of St. Anthony Hospital) talks about the unique challenges of developing a family concept community in an underserved neighborhood in Southwest Chicago. Focal Point’s mission is to create a community campus that generates its own revenue and brings education, wellness, recreation and retail to […]
Digital Technology: From 1871 to PresentWith more mobile viewers than ever, Rob Dang, Managing Partner of Netrix, explains why creating mobile friendly websites is paramount. As a full-service IT consulting and business strategy firm, Netrix knows that digital marketing helps its clients keep up with the latest trends. The firm recently helped Chicago tech startup hub 1871 with connectivity and […]
How to Book Travel Without the PainOptions Away takes the pain and complexity of out booking travel plans. For $10 or $20, consumers can hold a flight and give themselves time to plan the trip or check other itineraries. For founder and CEO Robert Brown, travel is constantly changing due to technology and mobile access. The future of travel? – Having […]
Keeping Seniors at Home – It’s What Everyone WantsThe Affordable Care Act is shifting the focus of care away from hospitals and nursing homes to receiving care right in your home. Home care comes at a much lower cost than facility or hospital care – and most aging adults prefer to stay in their homes as long as possible. Marta Cerda, Executive Director […]
Providing Healthcare to Underserved Chicago CommunitiesAs the Executive Director of Near North Health Services Corporation (NNHSC) for more than 25 years, Berneice Mills-Thomas says that from the beginning the biggest challenge has been recruiting primary care physicians. Even though funding is always an issue, NNHSC has been able to expand its healthcare services to uninsured and under-insured patients in additional […]
Koval: Distilling Spirits From Start to FinishAfter relocating to Chicago, Sonat Birnecker and her husband had a choice: to buy a house or start a business. They bought a still. With three generations of distillers in the family, it made perfect sense. Koval Distillery was built on the knowledge of making distilled spirits – doing everything from start to finish, including […]
Neither Rain Nor Cold Will Stop Boston MarathonersHeatsheets took NASA’s heat reflective insulation technology and created an insulated blanket for endurance events, outdoor enthusiasts, and military applications. Heatsheets were used at this year’s Boston Marathon to protect runners from rain and cold. It’s been 35 years since Heatsheets introduced the first blanket at the New York City Marathon. President Chris Falk plans […]