MedPro Health Providers aims to be direct with employees
Riz Villasenor is pretty proud of his staff at MedPro Health Providers. The president and CEO of the home health care company cooks regularly for them and their families, provides...
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Abt strives to keep friendly employees
Three years ago, Sarah Weinstein toured Abt Electronics in hopes of working at the Glenview company, the behemoth independent consumer electronics and appliance retailer. Weinstein, who has Down syndrome, had...
Internal promotion is a key ingredient at Lou Malnati’s
Those hungry for career advancement might do well to look for a job at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, an employer big on internal promotion. Kelly Borscha is a case in point....
Employee input on benefits boosts Discover Financial’s retention effort
For Eduardo Carlos, there's plenty to appreciate, working at Discover Financial Services, the Riverwoods-based credit card and loan issuer. For fitness fans, the 80-acre campus of the publicly traded company...
Hackers might be a pain, but we need them, expert says
Sure, they might take your credit card information, stop you from watching Netflix and figure a way to use any key fob to access your car, but don't think too...
Chicago Innovation Awards honors more diverse roster at annual event
The Chicago Innovation Awards gave more awards to women-led businesses at its annual awards event Tuesday and added a category to acknowledge movements in neighborhoods that are sometimes left behind....
You’re a visionary but can’t find qualified women? She’s not buying it.
Sarah Kunst is not trying to hear any excuses for the lack of venture capital getting to women-led startups. Not for the "pattern matching" that has men running VC funds...
Why hiding won’t cut it for black women in the workplace
Women of color can be particularly susceptible to putting in hard work while letting others take all the shine. But it's important for women to speak up and promote themselves,...
Can you predict the future? Here’s how to build a business around it
Drones delivering popcorn to your seat at a football stadium? An Open Table-type app that recommends restaurants with offerings that cater to particular calorie needs for the day? A machine...
Rate your Chicago police encounter with Excuse Me Officer
A Chicago startup wants to let citizens rate and review interactions with police officers, a la Yelp. The Excuse Me Officer website, and its upcoming mobile app, could provide data...