Innovate Illinois winners strike right note
Brad Spirrison: Two Chicago companies were named the state's most innovative entrepreneurs: Harrison Custom Harmonicas and CallPod Inc. The Innovate Illinois entrepreneurial winners announced Wednesday each received $40,000 in cash from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Brad Spirrison: Two Chicago companies were named the state's most innovative entrepreneurs: Harrison Custom Harmonicas and CallPod Inc. The Innovate Illinois entrepreneurial winners announced Wednesday each received $40,000 in cash from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Eric Wasowicz glad to be at startup UWantSavings.com
Brad Spirrison: Less than two years after selling his 700-employee technology consulting firm Greenbrier & Russel to Fujitsu, Eric Wasowicz began shopping for a new deal. The 51-year-old River Grove native became overstocked with e-commerce ideas while instructing entrepreneurship students at alma mater Northern Illinois University. Working with the owner of national discount retailer the Bazaar, Wasowicz earlier this month opened up the virtual doors to UWantSavings.com.
Brad Spirrison: Less than two years after selling his 700-employee technology consulting firm Greenbrier & Russel to Fujitsu, Eric Wasowicz began shopping for a new deal. The 51-year-old River Grove native became overstocked with e-commerce ideas while instructing entrepreneurship students at alma mater Northern Illinois University. Working with the owner of national discount retailer the Bazaar, Wasowicz earlier this month opened up the virtual doors to UWantSavings.com.
Pounding the virtual pavement
Brad Spirrison: By the time you finish reading this column, more than 150 professionals will have signed up for new accounts with the LinkedIn online social network. Founded in 2003 and based in Mountain View, Calif., LinkedIn is used by more than 30 million people around the globe to maintain their professional contacts and scout out relevant business opportunities.
Brad Spirrison: By the time you finish reading this column, more than 150 professionals will have signed up for new accounts with the LinkedIn online social network. Founded in 2003 and based in Mountain View, Calif., LinkedIn is used by more than 30 million people around the globe to maintain their professional contacts and scout out relevant business opportunities.