Truss is Named a Winner of 17th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Truss, an award-winning platform for commercial real estate, has been named one of the winners of the 17(th) annual Chicago Innovation Awards.
The winners were announced at an event held at Chicago's Harris Theater on Monday, Oct. 29, with nearly 1500 business and civic leaders, and supporters of innovation in attendance. The Chicago Innovation Awards, celebrating its 17(th) year, is the Chicago region's foremost recognition of the most innovative new products or services brought to market each year.
"We're honored that Truss is recognized as an innovation leader in Chicago's dynamic startup scene," said Bobby Goodman, co-founder of Truss. "It's incredible to be part of a small, well aligned team that has accomplished so much after only 18 months in the marketplace."
Now in its 17(th) year, the Chicago Innovation Awards creates a thriving innovation ecosystem in the Chicago region through educating and connecting innovative companies.
"Chicago's innovators continue to demonstrate the breadth of innovation found in the Chicago region, cutting across all industries, sectors and sizes," said Tom Kuczmarski, co-founder with Chicago journalist Dan Miller of the awards. "2018 winners are pioneers in healthcare, construction, communications, food and nutrition, education, information technology, transportation, fashion, law, real estate, childcare, workforce development, museums and exhibits, nanotechnology and social services."
The winning organizations receive a variety of honors including the opportunity to ring the Nasdaq Bell in New York City, and meetings with the Mayor, Governor and Cook County President.
"519 organizations were nominated for this year's awards," said Luke Tanen, Executive Director of the Chicago Innovation Awards. "As a group, these nominees generated over $3.4 billion in new revenues from their new products and services, along with the creation of over 432 patents. The 25 winners represent the best from this very impressive group."
The complete list of this year's Chicago Innovation Award winners can be found at www.chicagoinnovation.com.
The Chicago Innovation Awards are supported by Diamond Sponsor Theron Technology Solutions, Gold Sponsors Comcast Business, Wintrust Financial and SMS Assist; Silver Sponsors Exelon, Vedder Price, LinkedIn and others.
More about Truss
Truss helps small and medium businesses, find, lease and tour office, industrial and retail space with more than 325 million square feet available in Chicago, South Florida, D.C., Northern Virginia, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. The business owner can search for the space from their own computers or mobile devices. Truss' technology enables business owners to find the right space in a convenient and easy manner. Truss also offers dedicated brokers who act as the point person throughout the seamless process. To learn more about Truss, visit www.truss.co or follow them on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Contact: 1-888-611-7282
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