Two teams of undergraduates will be part of a Booth competition of start-ups that address social issues in innovative ways.
Topic: business
Freenters extends its imprint
The undergraduate start-up will soon expand to Northwestern and Cornell.
Gov. returns for 4th diversity summit
Governor Quinn and President Zimmer spoke at the reception for the fourth annual Business Diversity Symposium.
Free printing offered by student start-up
The new company has four locations on campus that provide free printing with advertisements.
Speakers inspire campus as part of city-wide Ideas Week
The Destiny Speakers Bureau brings talks of how to turn ideas into action.
Students win $10K and change
CrowdCoin won U of C’s innovation competition with a plan to increase charitable donations as people check out of stores.
In biking and business, the journey is the destination
The Founder of Clif Bar likens his company endeavors to his long bicycle adventures.
For Asians in America, finance still the last frontier
Author Jane Hyun discusses ways to break through the barriers facing Asians in the American business world.
Bankruptcy expert to rejoin Law School this summer
Already seasoned University graduate will contribute business expertise and contacts to Law School faculty.
From finance, former sculptor returns to art
Financier and industrialist alum discusses new novel based off of his life in foreign investment.
The Way Things Work: Opening a small business in Hyde Park
From documents like Chicago’s “3 Simple Steps to Obtain a Business License” (which actually lists 10 not-so-simple steps) to maneuvering through eight different city, state, and federal agencies, Grey City traces the paths of several successful small businesses in Hyde Park.
Two businesses hurt by Harper Court construction, owners say
Two local small business owners claim that University-sponsored construction projects on 53rd Street have hurt their sales.
Whole Foods signals Hyde Park potential for big business
The announcement that Whole Foods will make its mark in Hyde Park in 2014 has community members talking about its place in the neighborhood.
Driving and cellphone use may not be dangerous, study shows
The four-year study conducted by Professor Saurabh Bhargava suggests that there is no correlation between cell phone use and crashes.
Hyde Park laws cork barcade proposal
Laura Green wanted to open up a bar-themed arcade, but her plans were compromised by Hyde Park red tape.
Quinn hails diversity
Illinois Governor, U.S. treasurer speak at U of C business diversity event.