HCB Business Incubator

Fall 2011 Roosevelt's Walter E. Heller College of Business initiated its first Incubator Businesses with the goal of furthering our commitment to entrepreneurship and sustainable business. Our first incubator businesses have now moved on and we have expanded the number and locations (now in both Schaumburg and Chicago).

HandsOn Suburban Chicago

HandsOn Suburban Chicago (HOSC), founded in 1969, has a mission to “inspire, equip and mobilize people to volunteer and take action that builds vibrant and prosperous communities”. HOSC primarily recruits and places volunteers with nonprofits in need of help and trains nonprofit staff in volunteer and nonprofit management. This provides over 200 local nonprofits and schools with critical capacity building support for strengthening and sustaining their programs. HOSC's service area includes 45 towns and villages in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago, reaching a population of over 1.6 million.

Photo (left to right) Christine Smith, CEO, Fred McMurray, Director of Linked Local Network, and Patty Neuswanger, Director of Community Engagement & Development

HOSC serves the community by:

• Recruiting volunteers for nonprofit staff through the HandsOn Connect online volunteer matching database, community classes, a periodic newspaper column in the Daily Herald, and HOSC's website, which has an average of over 400 volunteer opportunities posted each week 
• Connecting volunteers with over 200 nonprofits and schools in need of help through the targeted recruitment of youth, adults, seniors, and corporate employees. HOSC is the largest volunteer center in Illinois and over 8,000 volunteer referrals are made on average each year
• Training nonprofit staff through the provision of professional development workshops, Strategic Volunteer Management Training Series (SVMTS) certificate courses, a nonprofit technical assistance program, and the distribution of an e-newsletter which discusses local trends and strategies in volunteer management 
• Directing its own service initiatives to address unmet needs in the Chicago suburbs. This includes SAVE Consulting, which helps agency and school leaders define and recruit for skills-based and pro-bono volunteer needs; the Community Paint-A-Thon, which benefits low-income seniors and disabled persons; and the Homeland Security Program, to train volunteers to act in case of an emergency
• Recognizing volunteers and volunteer managers through recognition events to celebrate their accomplishments

Innovatech

Innovatech IT Service Solutions LLC, is a minority certified, information technology consulting firm. We provide a full-suite of technology services that range from simple hardware repair to custom designed IT departments that integrate PC, data backup, mobile devices, camera security, and Voice over IP communication systems to uniquely meet our client’s needs. In addition to writing custom programs for our clients, we constantly have new ideas in process that will be marketed to the general public. Thus, Innovatech actively seeks to attract Roosevelt University students to join in and share our excitement.

Photo: Briana Beck and Miguel Granados, CEO/President

Starlink Global Education

The mission of Starlink Global Education is to help American students and Chinese students to break the barriers between different cultures, experiences and education backgrounds and get them fully prepared for their college education and career developments in this interdependent world.

Madrake Real Estate

 Madrake Real Estate is a local company in offering complete commercial and industrial real estate services for sales, leasing and property management in the Greater O’Hare area. We are committed to providing service and solutions to ensure the success of our clients. Whether you are looking to lease, buy or sell Madrake is “helping your business find it’s place.”

Career Transition Advisors Group (CTAG)

Career Transition Advisors Group (CTAG) is a full service outplacement company.

Ghabit

 Ghabit - Inspiring and Educating Green Habits

Ghabit's goal is to band people together for greener causes. Ghabit will inspire and educate green habits by focusing on green educational workshops, children storybook, and healthy products. Portion of the proceeds goes towards education and greening our communities programs.

Photo: Milesh Milan Jain, Founder & G.E.O (Green Executive Officer)

Global Targeting

Global Targeting provides new thinking and new tools on how successful and cost-efficient innovation is managed at an organizational and employee level. Innovation becomes a managed activity rather than a random and spontaneous event. Business leaders can use Global Targeting propriety tools™ to choose the best employees, the simplest approach and the least cost alternative to achieve a desired innovation outcomes.

Internship and Career Consulting (ICC)

Internship and Career Consulting (ICC) connects companies with emerging professionals through valuable internship experiences. ICC has the unique ability of matching the right intern with the right company by providing one-on-one attention to both parties. We take extra measures to create a winning connection. ICC has fostered relationships with a wide range of universities giving us the competitive edge to provide instant access to diverse interns from many different backgrounds. ICC has strong relationships with local universities such as: DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, etc. ICC has also recruited from Yale, Stanford, Cornell, and other nation-wide and international academic organizations.

Internship and Career Consulting’s (ICC) mission is to strategically place pre-qualified interns with companies that provide the opportunity to expand their skill sets and experience for rewarding employment. Internship and Career Consulting (ICC) has the track record of selecting and coaching diverse interns that add value to a company and in turn gain real career experience. Our interns are recruited from universities of great standard, some of which are Ivy League; and are selected and placed through our RISME (recruiting, interviewing, selecting, managing and evaluating) approach. When combined with our intern mentoring, coaching, and grooming techniques, it creates a win-win situation for both the company and the intern.

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