Fall is one of the best times of year to enjoy everything Chicago has to offer. With comfortable temperatures, lots of activities and special events, the period between summer and the holidays lets you experience the very best of this vibrant Midwestern city. Let’s look at some of the best ways to enjoy Chicago in…
FUND Conference: Chicago, Il. October 26, 2017 It is that time of the year to connect the latest and greatest companies/investors with early stage and growing startups. The FUND Conference has been a staple of innovation in the previous years, partnering with the future as well to shine light on the best and brightest for…
Road trips have changed a lot in the last few decades. If your parents like to take long driving trips, you probably remember the big atlas or collection of folding maps of your state or region stuffed under or behind the passenger seat of the family car. Planning a road trip involved choosing a destination…
For some, it may seem as though the school year has just begun. For others however, this semester is already dragging on. This is especially true for college students who may be struggling to make ends meet. Unfortunately for these struggling students, working a job with a full load at school is no easy feat, leaving…
The gig economy refers to a variety of services performed by freelancers rather than full-time employees. This includes Lyft and Uber drivers, people who offer services on sites such as Fiverr and Upworthy, as well as the many thousands of “gigs” arranged independently. Craigslist, for example, has categories for gigs as well as jobs. According…
Anytime is a good time for a road trip. After all, who doesn’t love speeding hours in the car singing at the top of their lungs with friends or giggling at the ridiculous billboards they just passed? From sketchy gas stations to delicious local eateries, there is just something charming about traveling by car, and…
There’s nothing more exhilarating than taking to the open road with nothing but miles of highway and thousands of potential little stops between you and your destination. You can do a straight burn with the help of caffeine and your favorite playlist or stop every ten hours for a relaxing stay in a local bed…
Back to school season is in full swing–and with it, a host of parking woes for many students. These early days are among the most difficult in many semesters, but other students find that finding parking is no easier as the semester rolls on. If you’re struggling with any of these common parking problems, however,…
There’s nothing more luxurious than having a parking space on campus that you don’t even need–or want–to use. While many students are struggling to find a place to park their cars, you have a parking space that’s just sitting there! In some cases, that’s great for you. When you or a friend or family member…
There’s nothing worse than trying to find parking on campus–especially if you’re a commuter running late for your first class of the day. You scrape into the parking lot, hoping that you’ll be able to find a space close to the building where your class is located. Unfortunately, every spot in the lot is full–and…
The sharing economy has taken the vacation world by storm. While there are dozens of every day applications, there’s no part of life more accommodated by the new sharing trends than your ability to vacation with minimal interaction between you and big corporate entities. From boarding your dog to ordering ‘room service’ at your destination,…
Chicago is an amazing city, but sometimes you just want to get away for a while. Within a few hours, you can drive to two fantastic cities: Madison and Milwaukee. It’s about a two and a half hour drive to Madison, and Milwaukee is an hour closer. Whether you decide to take a day trip…
The sharing economy is a fantastic trend that allows normal people to make money by helping each other this includes using an IoT Tech Suite to do so. With opportunities ranging from peer-to-peer parking to whole-house rentals, everyone is pitching in with ways to pool resources and make the most of our increasingly crowded environments.
Parking spaces have long been lauded as a critical part of residential buildings. People who live in apartments, condos, and other buildings need a place to park their cars when they come home each night. Over the last few years, however, there’s been a significant shift in the way people view both driving and parking–and…
Innovative auto companies are manufacturing cars that park themselves, but what about cars that find their own spots? Wouldn’t that be an innovative way to solve street parking frustrations? Currently apps alert drivers to available spots but if engineers, urban architects and developers get their way those apps will only be part of an entirely…
