Built In Chicago

5 days ago | builtinchicago.org | Taylor Rose

Wanting to stay at a job as your hiring anniversaries stack up is becoming increasingly rare. Yet it’s not uncommon for employees at Applied Systems. Just ask Abby Larson, Senior Director of Onboarding and Success Services. “Lengthy tenure isn’t the exception at Applied,” Larson said.

5 days ago | builtinchicago.org | Olivia Mcclure

Chrissy Metz believes that she grew up in the “best of both worlds” — on a farm in the south suburbs of Chicago, where dirt bike rides with her younger brothers were just as common as museum trips into the city. Little did she know back then that her city-girl-meets-rural-life story would set the perfect stage for a long, enriching career at Caterpillar, the company known for its “world-famous yellow iron,” which drives both construction and mining projects across the globe.

1 week ago | builtinchicago.org | Ashley Bowden

Motorola Solutions, a global communications company headquartered in Chicago, is set to acquire Silvus Technologies, a Los Angeles-based defense wireless radio firm, in a deal worth $4.4 billion. Silvus develops mobile communications datalinks that leverage a software-defined waveform to enable data transmission without any fixed infrastructure.

1 week ago | builtinchicago.org | Mia Goulart

RedMane Technology, a Chicago-based provider of software solutions and systems integration services, has named Nick Cronshaw as a sales executive, tasked with advancing the company’s global health and human services initiatives. In his new role, Cronshaw will focus on expanding RedMane’s leadership in HHS across Canada and deepening partnerships with public sector agencies.

2 weeks ago | builtinchicago.org | Rose Velazquez

Quantum Rise is launching a new initiative focused on leveraging industry-specific expertise to support its clients’ AI transformation efforts. The Chicago-based consultancy works with organizations to implement artificial intelligence and automation solutions. Its new Ambassador Program brings together experts with real-world experience in using AI across various industries.