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Built In Chicago rounded up 10 companies that have weathered the storm, adapted their business strategies and are actively hiring. From Elevate K-12 to One North Interactive, Aptitive and more, we caught up with company leaders to learn more about their culture, growth opportunities and interesting projects they’re working on. 

Built In Chicago caught up with Yello’s Maureen Polte to learn more about her previous work experiences, how they’ve prepared her for her current role and what her vision looks like for the company’s products moving forward.

Andreas Rekdal

Updated on April 08, 2025

ItemMaster helps brands and retailers improve their content game. We spoke with CEO Michael Murray about scaling his startup and the most important lesson he learned at his first job.

Ashley Bowden

Updated on April 08, 2025

Catch up on the latest tech sector developments from the Windy City.  

Nona Tepper

Updated on April 08, 2025

The startup plans to partner with local tech companies to tweak its systems, as well as add up to 10 people to its 25-person Chicago office.

Adrienne Teeley

Updated on April 08, 2025

Entrusted with the systems that contain highly sensitive information, SDI Presence goes to great lengths to update, improve and constantly monitor their clients’ IT environments. We got to talk to their team to get the lowdown on what it means to be Chicago’s go-to IT systems managers.