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Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center names CEO

Kevin Willer, co-founder of Google’s Chicago office, has been named chief executive officer of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, an affiliate of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Get the full story »

Daley panel to address needs of tech firms

Mayor Richard M. Daley said Tuesday that he has created a committee to study infrastructure needs for local technology companies and entrepreneurs.

The committee comprises 20 members, including top executives at local tech firms and representatives from area universities. The group also includes local venture capitalist Matt McCall of New World Ventures, Navteq Chief Executive Larry Kaplan, Kevin Willer of Google’s Chicago office, and Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky, co-founders of Lightbank, a Chicago-based investment fund focusing on early-stage tech companies. Get the full story »