04/21/21: Why Chicago startups are raking in the cash

Crain's Daily Gist - A podcast by Crain's Chicago Business

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A record amount of venture capital funding flowed to Chicago startups in the first quarter, and acquisitions are soaring as markets surge. Reporter John Pletz joins host Amy Guth to discuss. Plus: New office leases announced in West and East Loop, Blue Cross bosses pocket pay hikes, the strength of the Chicago-area warehouse market continues even as Amazon pulls back, and civil rights leaders push a compromise over elected school board.