Author Archives: Judith Nemes

Food pantry food from Eataly? Thank this computer nerd

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business July 3, 2014 Rajesh Karmani always was a spare-time do-gooder. Now it’s his job. Mr. Karmani had planned on earning a doctorate in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and jetting … Continue reading →

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Clean Energy Trust begins $2.3 million fundraising effort

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business July 1, 2014 Can Clean Energy Trust raise $2.3 million in matching funds for a new Illinois clean tech investment fund announced last week? No problem, says Nicholas Pritzker, co-founder of the nonprofit group and a … Continue reading →

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Home Trend: Plant a Living Wall

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Michigan Avenue Magazine December 2014 The latest luxury amenity? Living walls, which are making some local residences feel like the Garden of Eden all year long. The lobby of The Grant combines greenery with art in Aspen … Continue reading →

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Green City Market outpost coming to Fulton Market

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business June 11, 2014 Chicago’s Green City Market, the popular organic and natural foods farmers market in Lincoln Park, is planning an outpost in the Fulton Market area, a spokesman for the City of Chicago’s Department of … Continue reading →

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Impact Engine’s Templeton taking year-long sabbatical

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business June 3, 2014 Chuck Templeton, until recently managing director of Impact Engine, Chicago’s accelerator program for for-profit social entrepreneurs, is moving his family to Costa Rica for a year beginning in August. The venture capitalist, … Continue reading →

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Living art: Green wall installations

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business May 12, 2014 Nicole Lerescu weathered the winter deep freeze better than most in Chicago thanks to a piece of living wall art in her Ukrainian Village home. The installation last fall transformed her … Continue reading →

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Startups and students win $500,000 in clean energy challenge

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business April 10, 2014 A student-led team that designed a turbine for making geothermal energy systems more efficient and a water purification company that eliminates the need for detergent and hot water in commercial laundries … Continue reading →

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Oak Park food co-op gets cash infusion

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business March 26, 2014 An artist’s rendering of the co-op’s interior. Oak Park’s first locally sourced food co-op grocery, slated to open in early 2015, has received a $102,000 bridge loan from an angel investment … Continue reading →

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Spec Building Rises Again in Chicago

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Michigan Avenue Magazine Spring 2014 A home by Environs Development at 2648 North Wayne Avenue. Luxury homes built on spec in Chicago’s toniest neighborhoods are back with a vengeance. Developers who were reluctant to take on the risk of … Continue reading →

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Cool window displays — and eco-friendly, too

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Judith Nemes

Originally published in Crain’s Chicago Business February 13, 2014 Linsey Burritt, left, and Crystal Hodges Shop owners often buy all sorts of stuff to create eye-catching window displays, only to toss it all out for the next season’s promotion. Most … Continue reading →

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