Amy Yee
Business and Economy Reporter
The LGBTQ+ dating app will expand its Chicago presence and hire more software engineers.
The event at the BMO Tower in the West Loop is the 5th annual pitch competition by the Chicago-based nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs living in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Headquartered in Munster, Indiana, the company said it’s the country’s largest family-owned packaged meats manufacturer and it has about 1,500 employees.
The Wall Street Journal said the sale could fetch between $3 billion to $5 billion.
Parent company Global Tetrahedron has big plans to diversify the satire news website’s revenue streams and bring back a print edition
The project will be home to the South Side’s first Chick-fil-A and the CTA Red Line Extension office, with plans to bring additional retail and dining options.
The Grubhub Community Fund has opened up applications for its $1.2 million AAPIStrong Restaurant Fund, aimed at helping AAPI-owned small businesses.
Jacqueline Jackson’s Small Business Association award is the latest milestone in a “bittersweet” career.
The annual list includes businesses that fall into a number of categories, such as automotive, beauty, books, fitness, fashion, food, home decor and home repair.