Winners and Finalists Represent the Future of Chicago's Tech Industry
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Sep 19, 2014) - The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is honored to announce the winners of the 2014 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards. The winners were revealed on September 18 at the annual ITA CityLIGHTS event, which is an opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the continued success of the technology industry in Illinois and the growing importance of this economic sector.
"On behalf of ITA, our Board of Directors, and our member companies, big congratulations to this year's winners," said Fred Hoch, CEO, ITA. "The winners represent the leading companies and individuals in Illinois tech and if history is any indicator, they will do even greater things in the future. We are proud to recognize them and be a part of their growth stories."
The 2014 ITA CityLIGHTS award winners are:
To date, past CityLIGHTS winners collectively have had exits of over $17 Billion and raised over $1 Billon in IPOs and over $1.6B in venture capital.
Thank you to our generous sponsors of the 2014 ITA CityLIGHTS Awards who made this celebration possible: Grant Thornton, CDW, Illinois DCEO, Cars.com, Southpoint Insurance, HERE, kCura, KPMG, McGuireWoods, Lantern Partners, Crain's Chicago Business, Authentify and SurePayroll.
About the Illinois Technology Association
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is an enabling organization powering the growth of tech in Illinois. Through vibrant programs, services and strategic consulting, the ITA drives our dynamic industry by working to grow, build and elevate our members. For more information, visit www.illinoistech.org, follow ITA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/itabuzz, and view the ITA's Facebook profile at www.facebook.com/illinoistechnology.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Michelle Cox
michelle@illinoistech.org
312.924.1044