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mHUB-Based Startup Aims to be the Uber of Manufacturing

McPond, a peer-to-peer platform based in Chicago, lets manufacturers list their idle machines for rent.

Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Winston Privacy, an innovative internet privacy company founded in 2018 by Richard Stokes, was developed to protect internet users during a time where IoT privacy is as questionable as ever. Stokes shares valuable insights gained from his 14-year career in advertising technology and what motivated him to start Winston Privacy.

Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Leadership Greater Chicago Announces 2020 Class of Fellows

mHUB COO, Manas Mehandru, accepted into the 2020 class of the regions premier civic leadership development program.

Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2019

mHUB University Entrepreneurs: Proving Entrepreneurship is Possible

mHUB members who've come from various universities from across the Midwest share their entrepreneurial journeys and prove that with the right support, entrepreneurship is possible.

Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2019

As featured in UIC Magazine: UIC Alumnus Haven Allen co-founded mHUB to help reverse the decline in Chicago’s manufacturing base by providing startups with the tools and space to develop new products.

Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Chicago Tribune: Meet the remote-controlled, trash-collecting robot you could soon use to help clean the Chicago River

As featured in Chicago Tribune: In an effort to attack pollution, Urban Rivers, a Chicago-based environmental nonprofit, plans to dispatch a remote-controlled, trash-collecting robot — Trashbot — on the Chicago River’s North Branch.

Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

mHUB Industry Disruptors: Dr. Joseph DeSimone, Carbon Inc.

Dr. Joseph DeSimone, CEO and co-founder of Carbon Inc., was interviewed by Patricia Miller, CEO of Matrix4.

Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019

3D Hubs Names Chicago its North American Headquarters

World’s Leading On-Demand Manufacturing Platform 3D Hubs Joins Chicago’s Thriving Tech and Innovation Ecosystem

Posted: Thursday, May 9, 2019

P33 Names Brad Henderson Chief Executive Officer

P33 selects CEO to help drive Chicago’s growth as a leading global technology hub. mHUB co-founder and CEO, Haven Allen, sits on the Business, Community & Culture committee of P33.

Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2019

This quarterly column tracks trends and outlook for manufacturing in the Midwest, and across the U.S.

Posted: Monday, April 15, 2019

Advancements in 3d Printing and the Future of Additive Manufacturing

3d printing has truly changed the game for prototyping and production of parts. Since the introduction of the first technology, Vat Polymerization, manufacturers, and product designers have been able to speed up the process of design, prototyping and production immensely. As technology advances, the central question is: is 3d printing ready for production?

Posted: Friday, April 12, 2019

myHUB Member Spotlight: Verena Solutions

Verena Solutions, mHUB member since opening day in 2017, is the manufacturer of SimpleCap, a dental needle solution that provides safety, ease of use, and comfort to both patient and dental practitioner. Michael Infanger, founder and president, shares his startup journey that began nearly 6 years ago in his garage.

Posted: Friday, April 12, 2019

A stacked-program brought together more than 1,500 leaders and entrepreneurs in manufacturing and tech at the Midwest's largest and fastest growing innovation center focused on physical product development.

Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019

Crain's Chicago Business - Emanuel: Here’s how we helped bring the city thousands of manufacturing jobs

A policy change and nurturing shared innovation have helped bolster the backbone of Chicago manufacturing and created certainty about its future. (By Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, OpEd on Crain's Chicago Business)

Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019

mHUB Industry Disruptors: Cards Against Humanity's Max Temkin

Max Temkin, co-founder of Cards Against Humanity, was interviewed by Melissa Harris, award winning former journalist and leader in Chicago tech.

Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

CPS School Robotics Team Heads to Illinois State Tournament After Qualifying in Match Upset

Two weekends ago, a small group of students from a Chicago Public School took on regional powerhouses in the state qualification tournament of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition. In only their third year as a team, they entered the day ranked 18th out of 23 teams.

Posted: Monday, February 18, 2019

Since opening in March 2017, mHUB has grown tremendously over two years to now over 1000 users and 260 member companies. We strive to continue creating the conditions for physical product innovation to thrive across the Midwest.

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with Danny Gardner of Mesh++

Danny Gardner is the Founder & CEO of Mesh++. The company brings wireless internet access to areas where physical cable is prohibitively expensive.

Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with Richard Stokes of Winston Privacy

Richard Stokes Founder & CEO of Winston Privacy. The company is a plug-and-play privacy device that protects all devices in the home from mass surveillance.

Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with Joe Born of Aiwa USA

Joe Born is the Founder & Chairman of Aiwa USA. The company is a reincarnation of the old $2 Billion Japanese Audio brand abandoned by Sony over a decade ago.

Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2019

mHUB Names Entrepreneurial Community Veteran Melissa Lederer as Chief Experience Officer

With nearly 10 years supporting and growing Chicago’s innovation ecosystem by helping to launch 1871, MATTER, and mHUB, Lederer joins mHUB’s leadership team to help further opportunities for product innovation to thrive.

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Among its worldwide satellite locations, industrial safety technology leader – Guardhat Inc. – chose mHUB as its second Midwest location. This Detroit-based company is focused on creating safer work environments for those on the frontlines of manufacturing floors and plants.

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with mHUB CEO Haven Allen

Haven Allen, mHUB CEO, was interviewed on tastytrade's Bootstrapping in America describing mHUB's commitment to growing the Midwest entrepreneurial community by providing startups and entrepreneurs the resources they need to thrive.

Posted: Wednesday, December 26, 2018

In this edition of the Product Spotlight, we're showcasing 15 mHUB products that can help your family be happy, healthy and safe for the holidays.

Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

This quarterly column tracks trends and outlook for manufacturing in the Midwest, and across the U.S.

Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

mHUB-Based Startup Aims to be the Uber of Manufacturing

myHUB Member Spotlight: Winston Privacy

Leadership Greater Chicago Announces 2020 Class of Fellows

mHUB University Entrepreneurs: Proving Entrepreneurship is Possible

UIC Magazine: A profile on mHUB CEO and co-founder, Haven Allen

Chicago Tribune: Meet the remote-controlled, trash-collecting robot you could soon use to help clean the Chicago River

mHUB Industry Disruptors: Dr. Joseph DeSimone, Carbon Inc.

3D Hubs Names Chicago its North American Headquarters

P33 Names Brad Henderson Chief Executive Officer

Manufacturing Outlook: Q2 2019

Advancements in 3d Printing and the Future of Additive Manufacturing

myHUB Member Spotlight: Verena Solutions

2019 Product Showcase & Demo Day Recap

Crain's Chicago Business - Emanuel: Here’s how we helped bring the city thousands of manufacturing jobs

mHUB Industry Disruptors: Cards Against Humanity's Max Temkin

CPS School Robotics Team Heads to Illinois State Tournament After Qualifying in Match Upset

mHUB Year 2 In Review

Bootstrapping in America with Danny Gardner of Mesh++

Bootstrapping in America with Richard Stokes of Winston Privacy

Bootstrapping in America with Joe Born of Aiwa USA

mHUB Names Entrepreneurial Community Veteran Melissa Lederer as Chief Experience Officer

myHUB Profile: Guardhat

Bootstrapping in America with mHUB CEO Haven Allen

Top Products for the Holidays 2018

Manufacturing Outlook: Q1 2019