Alli Kelly

By Alli Kelly
At GreenLancer, Success Starts with Team Members
Although they’ve been around for 10 years and have great brand recognition in the renewable energy space, GreenLancer still operates like a startup on[...]

By Alli Kelly
Redefining Employee Growth: Boon's Personalized Coaching Platform
Have you ever experienced burnout? We get it, and so does Alex Simmons. While working in finance in 2019, he faced severe burnout and sought therapy, [...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Startups and Tech Companies that Offer Mental Health Days
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but for those who struggle with mental health issues, finding support is a year-round challenge. There’s no dou[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Job Digest: Software Engineer Jobs
Looking for a Software Engineer job at a cool Midwest startup? There are companies out there that are still hiring! And they want to meet you👇 Jump[...]

By Alli Kelly
5 Lessons From Leaders Inspiring The Next Generation of Women in Tech
On March 28 we sat down with a group of fearless female tech leaders to talk through their experience of being a woman in the tech industry. We covere[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Companies and Startups Who Care About Sustainability
You’ve heard it before: Earth Day is every day. It’s a cutesy slogan used in April pretty much every year and although its excitement has worn off wit[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Job Digest: Just Dropped!
Okay, so the layoff numbers still look bad. Nearly 170,000 people have been laid off in the tech industry this year. But let’s put things into perspec[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Martech Startups and Tech Companies in the Midwest
Marketing has come a long way over the years — from printing out a few dozen signs on 8.5x11 sheets of paper and hanging them up around town to geotag[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Mission-Driven Startups and Tech Companies in the Midwest
A fulfilling career goes far beyond a nice paycheck and a modern office space. It even goes beyond remote-life, flexible working hours, and work-life [...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Companies for Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance. Work-life integration. Separation of work and life. Whatever you want to call it, the peace we find between our work life and our p[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Job Digest: Non-Tech Jobs
If you're one of those people who is looking for a new opportunity because you didn't like the review you received, didn't get the raise you wanted, s[...]

By Alli Kelly
How RIVET Work is Keeping the Construction Industry Alive
Construction labor is not increasing fast enough to meet demand, creating a tight labor market and putting contractors at increased risk of workforce [...]

By Alli Kelly
Top SaaS Startups and Tech Companies to Know in the Midwest
Software as a service is no longer a new idea — but it still packs a big punch in the way we do things. From construction to healthcare, SaaS companie[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Job Digest: Detroit and Ann Arbor Jobs
There’s . . . a lot going on right now. About 10 days ago we saw the 2nd and 3rd biggest bank collapses in U.S. history with the run on Silicon Valle[...]

By Alli Kelly
Living the B Corp Lifestyle with CODE Éxitos
Imagine walking into work on the first day of a new job and there’s a cake on your desk. A cake just for you. To share it with whomever you want. Sou[...]

By Alli Kelly
10 Great Workplaces for Women in the Midwest
In honor of International Women's Day, we’re feeling a serious surge of girl power. Women have made a lot of strides in the workplace, especially in t[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Job Digest: Hybrid or Remote Jobs
You spoke, and they listened. As job seekers continue to prioritize flexible working locations in their job search, more and more companies are lookin[...]

By Alli Kelly
How to Show Appreciation for Remote Employees
If you’re in a remote or even hybrid environment, you know that the days of donuts and coffee in the office are long gone. It was easy when we all spe[...]

By Alli Kelly
A Lesson in Innovation with NetWorks Group
While they jokingly call themselves “the 25-year-old startup”, NetWorks Group is anything but a joke — neither is the work they do. NetWorks Group is [...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Midwest Insurtech Startups and Tech Companies
The Midwest is home to a number of top insurtech companies and only continues to see more pop up. These companies are passionate about what they do an[...]

By Alli Kelly
Detroit-Based RIVET Work Closes $5.6M Seed Round
The Detroit-native construction software startup, RIVET Work, closed $5.6M in seed funding today. Founded in 2020, RIVET Work’s platform was created [...]

By Alli Kelly
15 Companies with Wellness Stipends and Programs
New year, new you! We’ve been hearing this sentiment a lot in the past few weeks and have probably heard it every year since we can consciously rememb[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Chicago Startups to Watch in 2023
Of all the Midwest cities, Chicago is easily at the top of growth in the startup and tech industries. As a whole, Chicago saw over $4 billion in fundi[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Indianapolis Startups to Watch in 2023
Maybe one of the more overlooked Midwest cities for startups and tech companies, Indianapolis continues to surprise us. From healthtech to insurtech a[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Remote Startups To Watch in 2023
2022 was a rollercoaster of a year for the startup world. There were significant layoffs, closures, and a ton of growth and funding for the lucky ones[...]

By Alli Kelly
10 Midwest Startups Focused on Community
This time of year we like to take a moment to reflect on giving back to the community. One of the biggest themes of giving back in the startup world i[...]

By Alli Kelly
Candidate Emails 101: The Foundation of Candidate Experience
Candidate communication can make or break a candidate’s experience. If job seekers don’t get the right information or end up feeling unwanted, they’re[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Benefits Employees are Looking for in 2023
Employee benefits continue to be the top priority of job seekers' lists and are often a make or break for them. It’s pretty simple. Employees want ben[...]

By Alli Kelly
Heartland Ventures Announces Successful Closing of $52M Fund II
Heartland Ventures, a venture capital firm connecting high-growth startups to Midwest corporations, announced today that they have closed $52M for Fun[...]

By Alli Kelly
Back to Michigan Events Lure Boomerangs Home, Connect Tech Community
Following the age-old tradition of college kids returning home Thanksgiving week to reconnect with friends and family, the Back to Michigan events are[...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work in Chicago in 2023
The biggest city in the midwest, Chicago is home to some of the most exciting startups and tech companies. It’s more affordable than New York or San F[...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work in Cincinnati in 2023
Ohio continues to churn out exciting and innovative startups across tech. Cincinnati, Ohio is no stranger to that with millions of dollars in funding [...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work in Cleveland in 2023
The city of Cleveland is known for its famous clinic and healthcare network, which has led to a surge in health-tech startups. Many young professional[...]

By Alli Kelly
Best Places to Work Remote in 2023
Where we work has become one of the most important pieces to our collective career puzzle. There are amazing companies all over the world and no longe[...]

By Alli Kelly
Employer Branding Examples to Help You Attract the Right Talent
Wouldn’t it be great if you could hire a star pupil simply by posting a job? No need to share information about your company, get visibility on multip[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Events: Fall 2022
Hay rides. Pumpkin picking at the pumpkin patch. Apple picking at the orchard. There are tons of fall activities to take part in that kick off the sea[...]

By Alli Kelly
25 Top Midwest Cybersecurity Companies to Know
The Midwest is a growing hub for cybersecurity companies. With major startup successes like Duo Security and well established companies like Batelle l[...]

By Alli Kelly
How to Negotiate the Salary You Deserve During an Interview
We know that work-life balance, flexible schedules, and robust PTO plans are at the top of job seekers’ minds in today’s job market. And although thes[...]

By Alli Kelly
How You Offboard Matters. Here's a Template for Getting it Right.
Onboarding is one of the most important practices for your business. Bringing on a new employee is exciting and represents positive change. And the mo[...]

By Alli Kelly
48 Tech Companies Hiring in Ohio
As the Ohio tech and startup scene continues to grow, so do the job opportunities! We've pulled together an exciting list of startups and tech compani[...]

By Alli Kelly
Michigan Tech Week: Behind the Scenes of the Michigan Tech Scene
The inaugural Michigan Tech Week is coming to Detroit! Michigan Tech Week brings together stakeholders in the Michigan tech ecosystem to connect and c[...]

By Alli Kelly
Company Culture Starts at the Ground Level with Livegistics
Livegistics founder, Justin Turk, is a third-generation entrepreneur in the construction industry. But instead of jumping right into construction like[...]