Haley Bemiller

Chicago-based BucketFeet raises $3.7 million in funding

May 21, 2019 at 12:56 a.m.

BucketFeet, a Chicago-based startup that connects art and footwear, announced Tuesday that it raised $3.7 million in venture capital funding. Founded in 2011, BucketFeet works with artists from around the...

How entry-level jobs stack up (Hint, tech scores high)

May 21, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

If you're a soon-to-be computer science graduate, we have some good news. A WalletHub study of best and worst entry-level jobs shows a "best" list largely dominated by positions in...

Technology gives life to selfie craze

May 21, 2019 at 12:33 a.m.

Scroll through your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter feeds on a given day, and you'll probably see a selfie or two. Or 20. People have been taking pictures of themselves for...

Chicago Public Library awarded national medal for innovation

May 21, 2019 at 12:31 a.m.

The Chicago Public Library has been awarded the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service for its wealth of innovative programs, including the Makers Lab that gives patrons hands-on...

How Innoblative uses competitions to build a cancer-removing device

May 21, 2019 at 12:28 a.m.

Northwestern University student Tyler Wanke says Chicago's entrepreneurship scene is "blowing up," especially when it comes to health technology. So his company, Innoblative Designs, came up with a medical device...

6 percent of respondents said they're stressed because they aren't in their chosen career.

Survey reveals sources of workplace stress

May 21, 2019 at 12:25 a.m.

If your job brings you down, you aren't alone. A recent survey found that approximately 8 out of 10 Americans are stressed by at least one aspect of their jobs....

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