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Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2017

mHUB member product, the Up-Ride, is featured as the accessory that can turn almost any bicycle into a running or stationary bicycle exercise machine. Creator, Joseph Prosnitz, finds a potential solution for millions of aspiring athletes with joint problems or injuries looking for a low-impact, adaptable, and low-cost workout solution as an alternative to expensive gym memberships.

Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Lisa Carrel, co-founder of mHUB member company, Proxfinity, is featured on WGN RADIO, explaining how her company is simplifying networking events for the business community.

Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017

mHUB member company, NuCurrent, a leading wireless power system and magnetics solution provider, announces the Illinois Technology Association (ITA) has named NuCurrent a finalist for the 2017 ITA CityLIGHTS Industry Disrupter Award.

Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2017

mHUB member, Michael Infanger, founder of Verena Solutions is interviewed by Professor Patrick Murphy, instructor of the UIUC Coursera Entrepreneurship Seminar. The course is live now and free to access!

Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Bill Fienup, Managing Director and Co-founder of mHUB Chicago, is interviewed by Professor Patrick Murphy, instructor of the UIUC Coursera Entrepreneurship Seminar. The course is live now and free to access!

Posted: Thursday, August 3, 2017

What makes a good CEO? To answer that at least in part, Workforce asks another question: What is a day in the life like for a CEO? mHUB member, Matt Mroczek, CEO and founder of Scrub30 in Chicago is featured.

Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2017

We were excited to host #ThinkChicago last week. Students learned about manufacturing, innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusive growth. Thank you to #ThinkChicago, World Business Chicago, and #ChicagoNEXT. Check out photos from the event!

mHUB, IMEC and UI LABS Announce Fourth Revolution Awards Judges

Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Illinois manufacturing community leaders announce judges for awards ceremony to recognize the leaders, visionaries and corporate champions of manufacturing

Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

mHUB is proud to offer an opportunity to the young, innovative talent of Chicago. Interns work behind the scenes to gain experience in their fields of interest, while receiving in-depth understandings of operations at mHUB. We want to thank our Summer 2017 Interns for supporting Chicago's tech innovation ecosystem! Stay tuned for open internship positions this fall!

MyHUB Events: First Industrial Responders Emerge F.I.R.E. Panel: Trends in Product Innovation

Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017

On June 20, 2017, Chicagoland manufacturers were invited to join industry leaders and small and medium-sized manufacturers for an evening of discussions, networking and tours of mHUB. First Industrial Responders Emerge panelists addressed innovation, product sourcing, business best practices and supplier networks and lead breakout discussions. This was the first event of the F.I.R.E. series and will focus on product innovation. Future events in will focus on process innovation and investment trends.

Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Anyone who says that manufacturing is a 20th century industry has never been to mHUB in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Adam Hecktman, Director of Technology and Civic Engagement at Microsoft, recently spends time at mHUB Chicago. Watch Adam's chat with Haven Allen, Executive Director and co-founder of mHUB, about his current passion: building the next generation of physical product manufacturers.

mHUB, IMEC and UI LABS Launch FOURTH REVOLUTION AWARDS to Celebrate Region's Manufacturing Innovation and Leadership

Posted: Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Illinois manufacturing community leaders collaborate on awards ceremony to recognize the leaders, visionaries and corporate champions of manufacturing

Posted: Friday, July 14, 2017

mHUB held its annual crappy robot on Saturday, June 17, 2017! Builders of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels competed in a fun, fast-paced afternoon of building and battling robots. Check out Hebocon's highlights video if you missed it!

Posted: Monday, July 3, 2017

Your suitcase has taken on a life of its own. It can now tell you if it has strayed too far, or if you’ve packed too much, and it may soon be able to call you an Uber car. There’s even a suitcase in the works that will take you on a ride through the airport. mHUB member company, Modobag, introduce features that dominate the first wave of the "smart luggage".

Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

mHUB member company, PraxiCut, is featured for creating realistic surgical simulation tools. The founders aim to have their first product — a simulation module focused on the abdomen, specifically for liver transplants — on the market in the next three months.

Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017

mHUB partner, GE Fuse, is spotlighted in the second video of the myHUB video series. GM of GE Fuse, Axel Grippo, and Rapid Prototyping Leader, Deborah Brown, discuss the open innovation platform and why the mHUB community is a perfect fit for their Chicago location.

Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017

mHUB member company, Fixer, announces its new startup service for skilled handymen and women who perform small jobs in homes and businesses. It’s an answer to the problem of struggling to get a trained electrician or plumber to show up on time for minor repairs.

First Industrial Responders Emerge(FIRE) Panel: Trends in Product Innovation

Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Chicagoland manufacturers joined industry leaders and small and medium-sized manufacturers for an evening of discussions, networking and tours of mHUB! First Industrial Responders Emerge (FIRE) panelists addressed innovation, product sourcing, business best practices and supplier networks and lead breakout discussions. Check out the pictures from the event!

Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Hebocon is our annual crappy robot competition! Builders of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels were here to compete in a fun, fast-paced afternoon of building and battling robots. Velocity Vortex First Tech Challenge presented by First Robotics was held earlier in the afternoon as well! If you missed the fun, check these out!

Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

mHUB member company, aLoo, has created a patent-pending product aimed at new parents: A device that prevents bacteria from a baby's backwash from contaminating breast milk. aLoo surpassed it's $15,000 Kickstarter goal in just a week with their great product for new parents.

Posted: Monday, June 12, 2017

On Network 27, Alderman Walter Burnett interviews Haven Allen, executive director and co-founder of mHUB. As an entrepreneur and technology strategist, Haven most recently concentrates on growing the manufacturing industry and strengthening its community throughout Chicagoland. As an economic development strategist at World Business Chicago, he directed the Advisory Council for Chicagoland Manufacturing through which he established and led the implementation of an economic development agenda to support growth and job creation in the manufacturing sector.

Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017

mHUB member company, Lystr, is spotlighted in the first video of the myHUB video series. CEO Kara Scanlin discusses her company's product design, innovation process, and what brought her to the mHUB community.

Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017

mHUB is featured on a list of Chicago’s best technology incubators, adding to entrepreneurial success of the community.

Posted: Tuesday, May 16, 2017

mHUB Partner, GE Fuse, is featured as a platform for organizations that effectively look outside of their walls for new ideas to bring to market.

Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

mHUB member company, Lystr, is mentioned as a product that is clean, foolproof and doesn't let overcomplicated technology interfere with a great user experience.

Chicago Inno: "This Startup Can Turn Almost Any Bike Into a Workout Machine"

WGN Radio: "Wintrust Business Lunch 8/16/17: Pres. Trump’s Business Council’s, DuPage Medical Group, & Proxfinity"

"NuCurrent Named a 2017 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards Finalist"

Coursera: "Interview with Michael InFanger at mHub"

Coursera: "Interview with Bill Fienup at mHub"

Workforce: "A Day in the Life of a CEO"

#ThinkChicago at mHUB

mHUB, IMEC and UI LABS Announce Fourth Revolution Awards Judges

mHUB Summer Interns 2017

MyHUB Events: First Industrial Responders Emerge F.I.R.E. Panel: Trends in Product Innovation

Microsoft Chicago: "Big Shoulders: Haven Allen, Executive Director, mHUB Chicago"

mHUB, IMEC and UI LABS Launch FOURTH REVOLUTION AWARDS to Celebrate Region's Manufacturing Innovation and Leadership

MyHUB Events: Hebocon

The New York Times: "Did You Pack Too Much? Your Suitcase Knows"

Chicago Inno: "In Hopes of Preventing Errors, Startup, PraxiCut, is Creating Realistic Surgery Simulation Tools"

myHUB Profile: GE Fuse

Chicago Tribune: "Grubhub cofounder Mike Evans wants to make ordering a handyman as easy as ordering dinner"

First Industrial Responders Emerge(FIRE) Panel: Trends in Product Innovation

#mHUBHebocon

Chicago Inno: "aLoo's Device Helps Prevent Backwash Contamination in Bottle Feeding"

Network 27: "Alderman Burnett interviews Haven Allen about mHUB"

myHUB Profile: Lystr

The Chicago Chic: "6 Incubators In Chicago You Should Know"

Forbes: "How To Unlock Your Potential For Innovation Through Crowdsourcing"

Inc.: "Can You Have Too Much Technology?"