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mHUB Industry Disruptors: Dr. Joseph DeSimone, Carbon Inc.

Dr. Joseph DeSimone, CEO and co-founder of Carbon Inc., was interviewed by Patricia Miller, CEO of Matrix4.

Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019

3D Hubs Names Chicago its North American Headquarters

World’s Leading On-Demand Manufacturing Platform 3D Hubs Joins Chicago’s Thriving Tech and Innovation Ecosystem

Posted: Thursday, May 9, 2019

P33 Names Brad Henderson Chief Executive Officer

P33 selects CEO to help drive Chicago’s growth as a leading global technology hub. mHUB co-founder and CEO, Haven Allen, sits on the Business, Community & Culture committee of P33.

Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2019

This quarterly column tracks trends and outlook for manufacturing in the Midwest, and across the U.S.

Posted: Monday, April 15, 2019

Advancements in 3d Printing and the Future of Additive Manufacturing

3d printing has truly changed the game for prototyping and production of parts. Since the introduction of the first technology, Vat Polymerization, manufacturers, and product designers have been able to speed up the process of design, prototyping and production immensely. As technology advances, the central question is: is 3d printing ready for production?

Posted: Friday, April 12, 2019

myHUB Member Spotlight: Verena Solutions

Verena Solutions, mHUB member since opening day in 2017, is the manufacturer of SimpleCap, a dental needle solution that provides safety, ease of use, and comfort to both patient and dental practitioner. Michael Infanger, founder and president, shares his startup journey that began nearly 6 years ago in his garage.

Posted: Friday, April 12, 2019

A stacked-program brought together more than 1,500 leaders and entrepreneurs in manufacturing and tech at the Midwest's largest and fastest growing innovation center focused on physical product development.

Posted: Friday, March 15, 2019

Crain's Chicago Business - Emanuel: Here’s how we helped bring the city thousands of manufacturing jobs

A policy change and nurturing shared innovation have helped bolster the backbone of Chicago manufacturing and created certainty about its future. (By Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, OpEd on Crain's Chicago Business)

Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019

mHUB Industry Disruptors: Cards Against Humanity's Max Temkin

Max Temkin, co-founder of Cards Against Humanity, was interviewed by Melissa Harris, award winning former journalist and leader in Chicago tech.

Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

CPS School Robotics Team Heads to Illinois State Tournament After Qualifying in Match Upset

Two weekends ago, a small group of students from a Chicago Public School took on regional powerhouses in the state qualification tournament of the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition. In only their third year as a team, they entered the day ranked 18th out of 23 teams.

Posted: Monday, February 18, 2019

Since opening in March 2017, mHUB has grown tremendously over two years to now over 1000 users and 260 member companies. We strive to continue creating the conditions for physical product innovation to thrive across the Midwest.

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with Danny Gardner of Mesh++

Danny Gardner is the Founder & CEO of Mesh++. The company brings wireless internet access to areas where physical cable is prohibitively expensive.

Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with Richard Stokes of Winston Privacy

Richard Stokes Founder & CEO of Winston Privacy. The company is a plug-and-play privacy device that protects all devices in the home from mass surveillance.

Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with Joe Born of Aiwa USA

Joe Born is the Founder & Chairman of Aiwa USA. The company is a reincarnation of the old $2 Billion Japanese Audio brand abandoned by Sony over a decade ago.

Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2019

mHUB Names Entrepreneurial Community Veteran Melissa Lederer as Chief Experience Officer

With nearly 10 years supporting and growing Chicago’s innovation ecosystem by helping to launch 1871, MATTER, and mHUB, Lederer joins mHUB’s leadership team to help further opportunities for product innovation to thrive.

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Among its worldwide satellite locations, industrial safety technology leader – Guardhat Inc. – chose mHUB as its second Midwest location. This Detroit-based company is focused on creating safer work environments for those on the frontlines of manufacturing floors and plants.

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2019

Bootstrapping in America with mHUB CEO Haven Allen

Haven Allen, mHUB CEO, was interviewed on tastytrade's Bootstrapping in America describing mHUB's commitment to growing the Midwest entrepreneurial community by providing startups and entrepreneurs the resources they need to thrive.

Posted: Wednesday, December 26, 2018

In this edition of the Product Spotlight, we're showcasing 15 mHUB products that can help your family be happy, healthy and safe for the holidays.

Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

This quarterly column tracks trends and outlook for manufacturing in the Midwest, and across the U.S.

Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Most Important Product Innovation Considerations

Entering the world of product design can be a daunting process. We strive to arm product entrepreneurs with the right tools and resources they need to prototype and market their manufactured products. We have compiled a list of the top 5 most important product innovation considerations to think about before beginning the journey.

Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

This quarterly column will track movement and momentum across the industry, shining a light on Midwest advancements to pave the way into the fourth revolution.

Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018

Illinois Manufacturing Industry Celebrates the Fourth Revolution Awards

mHUB and DMDII celebrated the 2nd Annual Fourth Revolution Awards to recognize Midwest manufacturing for its leadership and innovation as the industry stands on the brink of a new technological revolution. The industry awards ceremony took place on October 10, 2018 at the Museum of Science and Industry and brought together more than 350 leaders in the manufacturing, corporate and civic sectors.

Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2018

mHUB and DMDII Name Three Fourth Revolution Award Recipients: Manufacturer of the Year, Marmon; Corporate Champion, Microsoft; and Fourth Revolution Champion, Brad Keywell

mHUB, and Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII), have named Marmon Holdings, Inc. as Manufacturer of the Year; Microsoft as Corporate Champion; and Brad Keywell as Fourth Revolution Champion of the second annual Fourth Revolution Awards. The industry awards ceremony will take place on October 10, 2018, at the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago to recognize the leadership, innovation and achievements of the Midwest’s manufacturing community.

Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2018

mHUB Celebrates Manufacturing Technology During IMTS

This week marked the beginning of The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at McCormick Place. All around the city, manufacturers, makers, engineers, suppliers, and technologists came together to discuss manufacturing innovation. But, the action isn’t restricted to just the tradeshow floor. At mHUB, we are celebrating with a week of events focusing on innovation and technology in manufacturing.

Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

Aspiring entrepreneurs are attracted to mHUB by our professional woodshop, laser cutters, welding workshop, CNC machine, electronics equipment, and production-quality 3D printers, but they stay for our most valuable asset- our community. Don’t believe us? Listen to what our members have to say.

Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2018

mHUB Industry Disruptors: Dr. Joseph DeSimone, Carbon Inc.

3D Hubs Names Chicago its North American Headquarters

P33 Names Brad Henderson Chief Executive Officer

Manufacturing Outlook: Q2 2019

Advancements in 3d Printing and the Future of Additive Manufacturing

myHUB Member Spotlight: Verena Solutions

2019 Product Showcase & Demo Day Recap

Crain's Chicago Business - Emanuel: Here’s how we helped bring the city thousands of manufacturing jobs

mHUB Industry Disruptors: Cards Against Humanity's Max Temkin

CPS School Robotics Team Heads to Illinois State Tournament After Qualifying in Match Upset

mHUB Year 2 In Review

Bootstrapping in America with Danny Gardner of Mesh++

Bootstrapping in America with Richard Stokes of Winston Privacy

Bootstrapping in America with Joe Born of Aiwa USA

mHUB Names Entrepreneurial Community Veteran Melissa Lederer as Chief Experience Officer

myHUB Profile: Guardhat

Bootstrapping in America with mHUB CEO Haven Allen

Top Products for the Holidays 2018

Manufacturing Outlook: Q1 2019

Most Important Product Innovation Considerations

The Convergence

Illinois Manufacturing Industry Celebrates the Fourth Revolution Awards

mHUB and DMDII Name Three Fourth Revolution Award Recipients: Manufacturer of the Year, Marmon; Corporate Champion, Microsoft; and Fourth Revolution Champion, Brad Keywell

mHUB Celebrates Manufacturing Technology During IMTS

myHUB: Inside the mHUB Community