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Today, Microsoft announced a partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and several non-profit partners, including the United Way of Metro Chicago, the YMCA of Metro Chicago, Metropolitan Family Services, and Children’s Home and Aid Society to open 12 new Parent Engagement Centers at community...

Did you know that more than half of adolescents in the United States have been bullied online? What’s equally disturbing is about the same number of teens have engaged in cyber bullying themselves, which, by definition, consists of participating in torment, harassment and humiliation of another...

Feel like you’ve been seeing a lot of familiar faces in the news lately? Well you are! Two of Microsoft’s Chicago employees were recently featured in local media coverage: On June 7, WLS-TV (ABC) in Chicago, Ill., aired a video segment featuring Innovation for Learning (IFL), a nonprofit...

What’s important to you in your career? The potential to move up the ladder? The option to work from home? State-of-the-art technology? Microsoft’s Chicago office offers all of this and so much more! This is exactly why they recently landed on not one, but two lists in Crain’s Chicago...

Chicago Public Schools now are offering Early College STEM Schools (ECSS), a new program to develop student’s knowledge and skills for careers in science and technology. With the help of Microsoft, ECSS will offer a unique curriculum to mentors, internships for students and professional development...

By: Staci Trackey Meagher, Midwest District General Manager for Microsoft. While businesses of all sizes across Chicago are enjoying cost savings since reaching for the cloud, you might be surprised to learn that local companies are also increasing their revenues—and using those dollars to...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there are a multitude of possible gift ideas for your significant other. Every year, people wait until the last minute to figure out a thoughtful and well-received present. Often times, jewelry, chocolates, or flowers, are the go-to gift ideas, but this...

Giving back to the community and supporting education is not only exceedingly important to Microsoft, but also all of its partners. Recently, Jenni Flinders, Microsoft Vice President, U.S. Partner Strategy and Programs, visited Chicago’s Alain Locke Charter School alongside Microsoft partner SWC...

Software piracy dwells in the shadows of the legitimate IT industry, so it might surprise some to learn what a glaring impact it has on consumers, businesses and economies. Because software pirates’ ability to sell non-genuine products is largely dependent upon secrecy, awareness is power in fighting...

Have you ever seen a six-story phone? We have. This week, Microsoft celebrated the availability of the new Windows Phone 7.5 , formerly code-named “Mango,” by putting real people inside a giant six-story phone in New York City’s Herald Square. Why? Microsoft designed Windows Phone around...

What do some of the world’s most luxurious designers and Microsoft have in common?, Well when it comes to giving back to the community, high tech and high fashion complement each other perfectly. Earlier this week in Chicago, Bloomingdales and Microsoft united to host Geek 2 Chic, a unique fashion...

Halloween is just around the corner and costume planning is in full force. What are you dressing as this year? Perhaps a “ Jersey Shore ” cast member or the latest celebrity? According to a recent Bing -commissioned survey of Americans, nearly 40 percent of respondents indicated that they...

Remember when you were a kid, and you wished that you could actually play with the characters on television? It is now possible with Xbox 360. Last week, Microsoft revealed how its “playful learning” experiences are revolutionizing interactive television, allowing children and their families...

As part of Chicago Ideas Week , Microsoft hosted United Way’s Education Town Hall meeting on Saturday, October 15. Bringing together parents, students, teachers, organizations and community leaders, this meeting unearthed ideas, best practices and innovative approaches to improving education and...

The first-ever Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) kicks off today, Monday, October 10-16. With the support of partners and sponsors like Microsoft, leaders and innovators from across the country are set to speak at the seven-day public platform and host thought-provoking discussions and events on a variety of...

Earlier this week, Microsoft sponsored the Social Media for Nonprofits conference at Columbia College in Chicago. The event was their fifth stop in a series of nine conferences across the U.S. dedicated to educating nonprofits about social media. With more than 200 attendees, the conference room was...

It happens every year. Just as quickly as it began, summer ends. And with its exit brings in a brand new school year for local students. In fact, this year, approximately 405,000 Chicago students in more than 675 public schools return to school. To assist in the first crucial days of school, Microsoft...

Whether you’re a first-time job seeker or browsing new career opportunities in Chicago, job fairs are a great way to network and connect with potential employers. Chicago Windows User Group (GWUG) is hosting a job fair for Microsoft on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT. Attendees...

Community initiatives play an important role at Microsoft, and Chicago employees have continued their generous giving efforts. Employees from the Downers Grove, Chicago, and Microsoft Store in Oak Brook donated more than 400 various items, including food, beverages, and personal hygiene items as part...

Every year, more than 12,000 individuals attend the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) to learn about Microsoft’s plan for the upcoming fiscal year, network and build connections, share best practices within the technical community, and learn about and experience the latest product innovations...

Microsoft’s mission as a company is to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential. And this mission extends to the local Chicago community. Recently, Shelley Stern, Microsoft’s Citizenship director, Central and Southeast Regions, and Mary Monroy-Spampinato...

This past month, Microsoft Chicago employees donated more than 100 items of clothing, including jackets, pants, suits, sweaters and shoes that any woking woman would want in her own closet. The donations were provided to Dress for Success , an international not-for-profit organization that promotes economic...

“Can you hear me now? … Good!” And now we can all hear one another loud and clear on the newest Verizon Wireless Windows Phone device! Verizon Wireless recently released the HTC Trophy in all of its stores on June 2. As we’ve discussed before, Windows Phone offers a...

Posted by: Staci Trackey Meagher , General Manager, Midwest District, Microsoft Working for Microsoft, I have a natural passion for technology. The technology field is rapidly expanding and as a leading software company, we are constantly seeking rising talent. Often times, this talent develops...

In today’s evolving work environment, business is no longer solely conducted in a traditional office setting. Given technological advances, like smartphones, cloud computing offerings and other collaboration tools, that allow workers to stay connected 24/7 and the demand for flexible work schedules...