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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Tribune forms Silicon Valley digital venture, hires Shashi Seth

    Underscoring that technology increasingly will drive the success of traditional media outlets, Tribune Co. is planting a flag in Silicon Valley and has hired a former top Yahoo executive to lead the company's digital ventures.
    Underscoring that technology increasingly will drive the success of traditional media outlets, Tribune Co. is planting a flag in Silicon Valley and has hired a former top Yahoo executive to lead the company's digital ventures. Shashi Seth, who has...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Media Industry, Google Inc., Los Angeles Times, Marketing

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Vernon Hills teen wins Thiel entrepreneur award

    Dropping out of college doesn't have to be a career setback. Just ask Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg — or Kevin Wang.
    Dropping out of college doesn't have to be a career setback. Just ask Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg — or Kevin Wang. Wang, 18, a Vernon Hills native and graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, is among this year's 22 recipients of...

    Tags: Vernon Hills, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Peter Thiel, Awards and Prizes

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. With an app, Wham City finds its mainstream breakthrough

    At last month's Academy of Country Music Awards, Brad Paisley <a title="YouTube video of the ACM performance" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaPVzPPMEwA" target="_blank">performed</a> his single, &ldquo;Beat This Summer,&rdquo; alongside John Mayer. The audience held up cell phones &mdash; the modern version of the lighter at concerts &mdash; that displayed bright, flashing colors that changed in time with the song.
    At last month's Academy of Country Music Awards, Brad Paisley performed his single, “Beat This Summer,” alongside John Mayer. The audience held up cell phones — the modern version of the lighter at concerts — that displayed bright,...

    Tags: Sony Corp., Entertainment, Brad Paisley, Google Inc., Jiffy Lube International, Inc.

    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Chicago's GrubHub to merge with Seamless

    One company was founded in Chicago by hungry software engineers, the other in New York by hungry lawyers. Both were looking to replace restaurants' paper takeout menus with Web-based technology. Now the two rivals are joining forces.
    One company was founded in Chicago by hungry software engineers, the other in New York by hungry lawyers. Both were looking to replace restaurants' paper takeout menus with Web-based technology. Now the two rivals are joining forces. GrubHub, one of...

    Tags: Groupon, Inc., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Labor Legislation, Chicago Tribune

    5. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Immigration: A wider better welcome mat

    As an immigrant and an engineer, I know the magnetic pull that the United States exerts on anyone who dreams of a career in science. From the time I watched NASA technicians on television during the first lunar landing in 1969, I resolved to get the best scientific education that my talents and circumstances would allow.
    As an immigrant and an engineer, I know the magnetic pull that the United States exerts on anyone who dreams of a career in science. From the time I watched NASA technicians on television during the first lunar landing in 1969, I resolved to get the...

    Tags: University of California, Berkeley, DREAM Act, University of California, Davis, Hybrid Vehicles, Same-Sex Marriage

    6. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Mergers rare among startups and venture capitalists

    The typical venture capital success story goes like this: Investor backs startup. Startup grows rapidly and either goes public, gets acquired or licenses its technology. Investor collects a healthy return. GrubHub and Seamless' plan to merge their...

    Tags: Restructuring and Recapitalization, Economy, Business and Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Initial Public Offerings, Business

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. State, economic group launch program to help companies to grow

    The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore and the Maryland Department of Business of Economic Development announced Monday that they created a new program to help companies that have moved beyond the start-up phase to continue to grow.
    The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore and the Maryland Department of Business of Economic Development announced Monday that they created a new program to help companies that have moved beyond the start-up phase to continue to grow. Advance Maryland...
    8. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. GrubHub, Seamless to combine online food ordering businesses

    Chicago-based food ordering startup GrubHub is merging with its rival Seamless, creating a company with more than $100 million in revenue and a combined network of more than 20,000 local takeout restaurants across the U.S.
    Tribune staff reporter
    Chicago-based food ordering startup GrubHub is merging with its rival Seamless, creating a company with more than $100 million in revenue and a combined network of more than 20,000 local takeout restaurants across the U.S. GrubHub and New York-based...

    Tags: Corporate Officers, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Economy, Business and Finance, Business

    9. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Yahoo seeks turnaround with $1.1-billion deal to buy Tumblr

    SAN FRANCISCO &mdash; Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is attempting a bold &mdash; and risky &mdash; strategy to turn around the struggling Internet giant with the $1.1-billion acquisition of Tumblr, a trendy social blogging service popular with teens and young adults.
    SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is attempting a bold — and risky — strategy to turn around the struggling Internet giant with the $1.1-billion acquisition of Tumblr, a trendy social blogging service popular...

    Tags: Computer Hardware, Social Media, Marissa Mayer, Media Industry, Yahoo! Inc.

    10. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Where My Dogs At: A social network for man and man's best friend

    Where My Dogs At is a new social networking app angled at dog lovers and their four-legged friends looking for local dog-friendly places to go and people to meet.
    Where My Dogs At is a new social networking app angled at dog lovers and their four-legged friends looking for local dog-friendly places to go and people to meet. Think Facebook for Fido, with a "Yelp for dogs" approach, built around a location-based...

    Tags: Animals, Arts and Culture, Social Media, Business, Animal

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Tech Cocktail raises $2.5M in first outside funding

    Chicago-based Tech Cocktail, a media company that covers news and organizes events for entrepreneurs, has raised $2.5 million in funding from an initiative led by Zappos.com Chief Executive Tony Hsieh.
    Tribune reporter
    Chicago-based Tech Cocktail, a media company that covers news and organizes events for entrepreneurs, has raised $2.5 million in funding from an initiative led by Zappos.com Chief Executive Tony Hsieh. It's the first time Tech Cocktail has taken...

    Tags: Zappos.com, Chicago Tribune, Tribune Company, Google Inc., Washington, DC

    12. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Young retail entrepreneurs at Hall & Madden go straight to the source for apparel

    As Richard Hall and McGregor Madden traveled the country fitting clients with their high-end, custom-made suits, they noticed something strange &mdash; professional men yearning to look stylish nevertheless sported dress shirts with stains.
    As Richard Hall and McGregor Madden traveled the country fitting clients with their high-end, custom-made suits, they noticed something strange — professional men yearning to look stylish nevertheless sported dress shirts with stains. Their young,...

    Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Fishing, Groupon, Inc., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure

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