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Chicago, IL— Out of 530 nominees, WINGS Program, Inc. of Rolling Meadows has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists still in the running for the 16th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries. 1500 business and civic leaders will come together to honor the winners when they are announced on October 30th at Chicago's Harris Theater.
'This year's nominees demonstrate the economic impact that innovation is having within organizations and on the Chicago region as a whole,' said Tom Kuczmarski, co-founder with Chicago journalist Dan Miller of the awards. 'This year's nominees generated $3.39 billion in new revenues through their new products and services alone, and created over 24,000 new jobs.'
As one of the Top 100 Finalists, WINGS Program, Inc. will receive a $2,500 scholarship to attend The Practical Innovator, a day-long executive education course on September 27th led by top faculty who teach innovation at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.
Each of the Top 100 Finalists is also in the running for the annual 'People's Choice Award,' selected through online balloting at http://www.chicagoinnovationawards.com/2017-peoples-choice-award/
Out of the Top 100 Finalists, the judges will select 10 winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards, as well as 10 winners of the Up-and-Comer Awards representing innovation in the start-up community, the Social Innovator Award, the Collaboration Award, and 3 Neighborhood Award winners, which will showcase innovation occurring in Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. The winners will be invited to ring the NASDAQ Bell in New York City, invited to separate meetings with Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Governor Bruce Rauner and Cook Count President Toni Preckwinkle, and receive widespread media recognition.
Contact: Jill Sterling, WINGS Program, Inc.
847-519-7820, ext. 240
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