New from the 1871 blog: 1871 ANNOUNCES SEVENTH ANNUAL MOMENTUM AWARDS DINNER AND REVEALS SEMI-FINALIST COMPANIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 4, 2014 CONTACT1871 Melissa Wootenpress@1871 1871 ANNOUNCES SEVENTH ANNUAL MOMENTUM AWARDS DINNER AND REVEALS SEMI-FINALIST COMPANIES 2014 Momentum Awards Dinner to fund 1871 general operations and diversity initiatives, will honor Gordon and Carole Segal, Motorola Mobility and this year’s winner of the Momentum Award. Visit ift.tt/1zSyCTz to support this year’s Momentum Awards. CHICAGO (September 4, 2014)—1871 announced today the official launch of the Seventh Annual Momentum Awards Dinner, which will take place on October 9th, 2014 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Chicago. The Momentum Awards Dinner is produced by the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center for the benefit of 1871, and is Chicago’s biggest celebration of the past, present, and future of entrepreneurship in Chicago. “In its first two years, 1871 has graduated 37 alumni companies, created 400 new jobs, and raised over $36 million in capital,” said 1871 CEO Howard A Tullman. “This fall we will complete construction on our latest expansion, which will see our facility grow to 75,000 square feet of pure innovation. The Momentum Awards Dinner is the event for entrepreneurship in Chicago and this year’s event will be better than ever.” Support of the Momentum Awards Dinner directly funds the programming and staffing of 1871. This year, 1871 is particularly focused on furthering its mission to foster diversity throughout the Chicago technology economy. Funding from the Momentum Awards Dinner will also support 1871 efforts that specifically foster opportunities for women, minority, and veteran-owned technology companies, and will also support growing efforts in the education technology space. “Chicago is an international leader in technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and 1871 and the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center are the central driving forces for these industries in the city,” said Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Chairman Jim O’Connor, Jr. “As the largest and most successful advocates for startups in Chicago, 1871 and the CEC are able to create substantial improvements in the city’s entrepreneurial community. The Momentum Awards Dinner not only gives us a chance to celebrate Chicago’s leadership, but also enables our continued efforts to foster innovation and prosperity throughout Chicago.” As is tradition with the Momentum Awards Dinner, the hosts will crown the year’s Momentum Award winner. The Momentum Award recognizes the top up-and-coming company that is on the cusp of being an established enterprise and significantly impacting the Chicago economy. This year’s six initial nominees include: Centro: a developer of online advertising and media management software to help advertisers streamline and scale digital campaigns. Coyote Logistics: a transportations and logistics service provider for all consultative, executional and transactional supply chain needs. Context Media: a company that owns and operates a suite of digital healthcare networks delivering condition-specific programming at point-of-care in all 50 states Jellyvision: a multimedia production company that utilizes interactive conversations, storybooks, and other unique formats. kCura: a developer of web-based e-discovery applications for managing large volumes of electronic evidence during litigation or investigations. GoHealth: a developer of web-based sales and online insurance marketing tools for the health insurance industry This year’s dinner will also honor Gordon and Carole Segal as the 2014 Entrepreneurial Champions, and Motorola Mobility as this year’s Corporate Champion. Gordon Segal, Carole Segal and Motorola Mobility were chosen for this year’s awards because of their continuing efforts to support Chicago’s entrepreneurs and startups. “The Momentum Awards Dinner honors the leaders in Chicago business and entrepreneurship,” said Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Treasurer and Momentum Awards Dinner co-chair Laura Ferris Anderson. “Entrepreneurship plays a critical role in fostering job growth and economic opportunity, and those who support the city’s entrepreneurial community are key contributors to Chicago’s economic vitality. We are excited to see what the continued efforts of these leaders will accomplish in the future.“ Those interested in supporting the Seventh Annual Momentum Awards can visit ift.tt/1zSyCTz for more information. About 1871 1871 is an entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. Located in The Merchandise Mart, the 75,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center.
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