Farmlogs Secures $1 Million To Modernize Farming Industry
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 8AM EST, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 ANN ARBOR, MI – FarmLogs, the Michigan startup and Y Combinator alum that helps farmers digitally manage their farm to increase profitability, today announced that it has closed a $1 million seed funding round co-led by Huron River Ventures and Hyde Park Venture Partners. Hyde [...]
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ParkWhiz Secures $2 Million Funding Round Led By Hyde Park Venture Partners
Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Y Combinator Partner Garry Tan Back Market-Leading Provider of Online Parking Reservations EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 8AM CST, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2012 CHICAGO, December 19, 2012 – ParkWhiz, the Chicago company that enables users to find and reserve guaranteed parking spaces before reaching their destination, today announced that it has [...]
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Power2Switch Launches “Kilowatts Of Kindness” To Light Up Illinois
CHICAGO, November 15, 2012 – Power2Switch, the Chicago company that helps consumers comparison shop alternative retail suppliers and reduce energy costs, today announced the launch of Kilowatts of Kindness, its social good crowd-giving program that aims to help thousands of Illinois families who are unable to pay their electricity bills. Nineteen percent of Illinois citizens [...]
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Youceleb Launches Ultimate Online Luxury Shopping Experience
MIAMI, November, 14 2012 – YouCeleb, the leading online destination for celebrity fashion, today announced the launch of its new online retail store offering fashion addicts the ultimate online luxury boutique shopping experience. The website gives fashionistas access to the latest and most sought-after and hard-to-find celebrity-worn fashion. YouCeleb lets those who like to keep [...]
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New Iphone App Gives Parents Answers To Hundreds Of Questions About Pregnancy, Babies, & Childcare
LONDON, October 15, 2012 – Nanny App™, today announced the “arrival” of its new iPhone app, an all-in-one, Q&A style, and searchable reference guide for expecting mothers and new parents. The app was written by a Norland Nanny, Nanny M, a graduate of Norland College, England’s prestigious, world-famous college for nannies. Nanny App is like [...]
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Power2Switch Launches The Only All-In-One Electricity Cost Comparison Website In Texas
CHICAGO, August 8, 2012 – Power2Switch today announced the launch of its electricity cost comparison site in the state of Texas. The free, easy to use website gives residential and business electricity customers the ability to compare rates from multiple electricity providers, switch providers directly on the site within minutes, and save up to 30% [...]
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Stanfield & Associates Acquires Oak Forest Accounting Firm Saville Personalized Tax Inc.
CHICAGO, July 27, 2012 – Stanfield & Associates, LLC, a leading tax and financial services firm located in Downers Grove, today announced that it has acquired Saville Personalized Tax Inc., an Oak Forest-based tax firm in business since 1981. Stanfield & Associates will assume the Saville office in Oak Forest, but keep its corporate headquarters [...]
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Iconic Data Launches Secure Mobile Solution To Replace Paper-Based Physician Billing Process
CHICAGO, February 28, 2012 – Iconic Data, the healthcare IT startup that provides healthcare professionals with secure mobile technology solutions to improve productivity, profitability and patient safety, today announced the launch of ICON™, its flagship offering that replaces inefficient paper-based physician billing cards and forms. ICON™ is a secure and encrypted digital physician billing card [...]
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First Annual Dateless In Chicago Party For Single Young Professionals Set To Benefit Local Charity
CHICAGO, February 2, 2012– Dateless in Chicago, today announced its first-ever charity event, which will take place on February 18, 2012 at The Catalyst Ranch (656 W. Randolph Street, #3W) from 8 to 11 p.m. The high-energy event, which is aimed at Chicago’s single young professionals looking to meet other singles in a fun, casual [...]
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Found In Town Launches Free Service To Recover Lost Items In Chicago
CHICAGO, January 10, 2012 – Found in Town, a Chicago-based startup, today announced the launch of its free online lost and found recovery service that helps reunite misplaced items such as keys, mobile phones and wallets, with their rightful owners. Users who register online at foundintown.com will receive a free key chain and five stickers [...]
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Power2Switch Raises $1.3 Million from Chicago Investors
CHICAGO, December 1, 2011 – Power2Switch, the Chicago startup that brings awareness of energy deregulation and enables residents and businesses to reduce energy costs by switching electricity providers, has raised $1.3 million dollars in capital. Power2Switch will use the financing to hire additional employees, accelerate sales and marketing, and expand the business into other deregulated [...]
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Power2Switch Named Top-10 Up-And-Comer Finalist for 10th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
CHICAGO, November 9, 2011 – Power2Switch has been selected as one of the 10 Up-and-Comer finalists for the 2011 Chicago Innovation Awards. The top ten early-stage companies were announced last night and recognized on stage to a sold-out Harris Theater. The Chicago Innovation Awards, celebrating its 10th year, is the Chicago region’s foremost recognition of [...]
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Power2Switch Named Top 75 Nominee For 10th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
CHICAGO, September 23, 2011 – Power2Switch has been selected as one of the 75 nominees for the 2011 Chicago Innovation Awards. The ten winners will be announced Tuesday, November 8th and celebrated at an event at Chicago’s Harris Theater that evening. The Chicago Innovation Awards, celebrating its 10th year, is the Chicago region’s foremost recognition of [...]
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YouCeleb.com Announces New Partnership with Celebrity Stylist & Fashion Expert, Anya Sarre
MIAMI, August 29, 2011 – YouCeleb.com, the collective buying site that caters to celebrity fashions and helps celebs raise money for their favorite charity, today announced, on KTLA, its partnership with acclaimed celebrity stylist, Anya Sarre. The collaboration offers YouCeleb members access to the latest trends personally selected by Sarre, at exclusive VIP prices. Sarre [...]
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CookItFor.Us Selects VineSprout as PR and Social Media Agency of Record
CHICAGO, August 19, 2011 – CookItFor.Us, the recipe-driven website that allows busy Chicago families to get fresh made meals made and delivered, has appointed VineSprout, Inc., as its public relations and social media agency of record. The Chicago PR and social media firm will provide and manage all media engagements, strategies and campaigns to increase [...]
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Food Genius Selects VineSprout as PR Agency of Record
CHICAGO, August 3, 2011 – Food Genius, the personalized mobile app that helps Chicagoans discover their favorite restaurant dishes, has named VineSprout, Inc., as its public relations agency of record. The Chicago-based PR and social media firm will create and support a variety of marketing and public relations programs while focusing on raising consumer awareness [...]
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5Degrees App for iPhone, iPad To Launch at TechWeek
CHICAGO, July 20, 2011 – 5Degrees today announced the launch of its new iPhone and iPad App called 5Degrees – a contact management system that allows users to consolidate, manage and interact with connections across all personal, social and professional networks. The highly anticipated launch will coincide with Chicago’s TechWeek, a week-long festival, conference and [...]
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Chicago Startup Power2Switch Selected For CGI America
CHICAGO, June 27, 2011 – Today, Chicago start-up Power2Switch, an innovative website that enables residential and commercial electricity customers in Illinois to compare and switch electricity suppliers, announced that they are one of five start-ups chosen to participate in the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative. The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) America meeting is focused on job [...]
