Client: Epicore Source: DigitalHealth Epicore Biosystems, a wearable-technology company spun out of Northwestern University, has raised $10 million in venture funding. Epicore is commercializing technology developed by a team led by John Rogers, one of Northwestern’s most prolific inventors. The technology captures sweat, which can be analyzed to monitor the health of athletes or workers by
Client: EpicoreSource: Crain's ChicagoEpicore is the latest wearables company to come from the lab of researcher John Rogers.
Client: The People's Music School Source: Axios Chicago A school that has given free music lessons to thousands of Chicago kids has a new leader. Francis "Frank" Graffeo arrived this week to lead the People's Music School at 901 W. Eastwood, where it's been since 1995, with satellite spots in Albany Park, Back of the Yards and
Client: Cabrera Capital Source: Chicago Sun-Times The timeline of major events in the history of the LeClaire Courts public housing site on the Southwest Side doesn’t inspire confidence that good things can happen there. And yet, that appears to be the case after years of inattention and indecision by the site’s owner, the Chicago Housing
Client: Cabrera Capital Source: Block Club Chicago LECLAIRE COURTS — A developer’s proposal to revitalize the LeClaire Courts site on the Southwest Side include plans for nearly 700 apartments, the bulk of which will go to people in need of affordable housing. Developers shared their latest plans for the site during a Tuesday night community
Client: DuPagePads Source: Daily Herald Homelessness in the suburbs is a complex problem that demands creative solutions. One group in DuPage County has an innovative idea that is worth serious study. DuPagePads wants to buy a Red Roof Inn in Downers Grove and transform the building into an interim housing center for people experiencing homelessness.
Client: Rivers Casino Source: Daily Herald The expansion of Rivers Casino Des Plaines reached a milestone Monday when local officials, members of the building trades and casino executives celebrated the placement of the final structural steel beam during a topping off ceremony. The $87 million, 78,000-square-foot expansion will include a poker room, additional slots, an events
Client: Navistar Source: Today's Trucking The Traton Group has completed its acquisition of Navistar. “Today is a sensational day for the Traton Group and for our new colleagues at Navistar joining the global Traton family,” said Traton CEO Matthias Gründler. “From this day on, we will be working side by side to bring sustainable transportation
Client: Rivers Casino Source: Chicago Tribune Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is looking for a few hundred good card dealers. The state’s busiest casino has begun an expansion that will nearly double the number of gaming positions, and needs to hire 400 employees — including 250 dealers — by next spring. Like many post-pandemic business,
Client: SOO Green Source: Recharge News Department of Energy cites 22 'shovel-ready' projects that represent a $33.3bn investment that could create as many as 600,000 new jobs The US government has unveiled ambitious measures to oil the wheels of financing and siting of long-distance powerlines necessary to unlock and deliver more low-cost renewable energy