1871 and UNIQLO Launch “Chicago Made” Event Series

January 29, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 joined UNIQLO today to announce Chicago Made: Innovating for Tomorrow, a free series of four events that will cover topics on global tech trends, sustainability, retail, and social impact, as well as how Chicago-born innovations are impacting the landscape. Beginning February 8 and running through March 1, the series will feature 1871’s senior executives and key members of the community who will speak and participate at each event.

January 29, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Formerly a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, NFL star Devon Still was recovering from multiple injuries when his daughter Leah was diagnosed with a rare pediatric cancer. Despite mounting odds, Still returned to the football field wearing Leah’s message of hope during every game, inspiring millions around the world. Still visited 1871 to share his journey of overcoming adversity, and the entrepreneurial lessons he’s learned both on and off the field.

January 26, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

As a community that believes in paying it forward, 1871 allocates a cash allotment for each team member to donate to a charity of their choice as a part of their employee benefits. Here on the blog, we’ll be highlighting the stories behind our team’s giving. This week, meet Nicole Schafer and Tom Alexander.

January 24, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

With a network of more than 600 professionals from every industry, the mentor program is the crown jewel of 1871. Every day, mentors dedicate their time and expertise guiding our members from issues ranging from legal to tech and everywhere in between, forming valuable relationships and producing concrete outcomes. This week, we say hello to Dannie Fountain, Associate Account Strategist at Google, and the Founder and Marketing Director of Dannie.

January 23, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

We’re gearing up for the ChiBuys Winter Tasting and thought we’d interview participating vendors to hear their stories and preview their delicious dishes. Our ChiBuys program supports minority and women-owned food vendors in the Chicagoland area and reflects 1871’s wider efforts to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the community. Today, we chat with Nikkita Randle, Founder of Twisted Eggroll, about how she turned her passion for cooking and entrepreneurship into a popular (and very delicious) business.

January 23, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Rachel Struna, COO of AptAmigo, shares her thoughts on entrepreneurship, trust, and how your next apartment hunt could be a whole lot easier than your last one.

January 19, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Constant innovation is the name of the game, but how can this be accomplished within large enterprises? Over the course of three blog posts, we’ll share key takeaways from 1871’s recent Corporate Innovation Summit which was based on one of 1871 CEO Howard Tullman’s favorite Truisms: “People don’t change when they see the light; they change when they feel the heat”.

January 18, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

We are excited to announce that 1871’s Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Lakshmi Shenoy, is the new leader of the new Tampa Bay innovation hub.

January 17, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

January 16, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Jugl CEO and Co-founder Amy Rosenow is on a mission to make things easier for working parents and bring back the ‘life’ in ‘work-life balance.’

January 16, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

We’re gearing up for the ChiBuys Winter Tasting and thought we’d interview participating vendors to hear their stories and preview their delicious dishes. Our ChiBuys program supports minority and women-owned food vendors in the Chicagoland area and reflects 1871’s wider efforts to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the community. Today, we chat with Gayle Voss, Founder of Gayle’s Best Ever Grilled Cheese about the importance of perseverance, community, and commitment.

January 15, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 announced today a new partnership with the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), which will include an exchange of resources and event opportunities in order to better serve women entrepreneurs from both communities. NAWBO represents the collective voice of over 10.1 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. and seeks to advance the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries.

1871 women mentors

January 15, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

January 11, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

Selected as one of six entrepreneurial support organizations nationwide, 1871 will a receive a grant from the Kauffman Foundation to serve as a policy advocate for entrepreneurs.

January 10, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) announced today the 14 businesses that will make up the third cohort of the 1871/IHCC Hispanic Technology Incubator, a joint program focused on fostering opportunities for Hispanic-owned technology companies.

January 10, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

January 9, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

January 8, 2018 by J Blaszczykiewicz

1871 announced today its partnership with 1871 member company PopScholar, an online student support system that allows students to set goals, post accomplishments, and earn rewards. PopScholar encourages students to set goals in five ‘Straight A’ categories: Academics, Activities, Altruism, Art, and Athletics.

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