The May Report: 10/19/2011: Bulletin: Hyde Park Angels has its first exit as Textura buys GradeBeam.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Scoop section:

– Ira Weiss: HPA had its first exit today
– Pocket Literacy Coach – a Chicago company – has been identified as top 50 start-up by Kaufman Foundation’s Startup Open

– Lew Borsellino: Governor of Illinois, Illinois State House of Representatives and Senators: Eliminate section 25 of the Illinois State Fiance act. Section 25 loophole

[Editor's note: May here. BTW, do you remember this day in 1987?]

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The Scoop section:
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Ira Weiss: HPA had its first exit today

Subject: HPA had its first exit today
Date: 10/19/2011 4:22:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: Ira.Weiss@chicagobooth.edu
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com

www.texturacorp.com/news/Textura_Acquires_GradeBeam.pdf

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Angela Coletti Erik Moser
Phone: 312-729-4042 Phone: 312-729-4395
acoletti@golinharris.com emoser@golinharris.com

Textura Corporation Adds Bid Management Capabilities with Acquisition of
GradeBeam.com

Partnership Advances Company’s Ability to Help Contractors Complete Projects
More Efficiently and Collaboratively, with Less Risk Exposure
Deerfield, Illinois – October 19, 2011 – Textura Corporation, the leading
provider of collaboration solutions for the commercial construction
industry, announced today that it has acquired GradeBeam.com, a leading
online communications network for general contractors and subcontractors.
GradeBeam.com‘s online bid management service, cloud-based document sharing
and construction communication tools will supplement Textura’s existing
suite of collaboration products for the construction industry.
“This acquisition allows us to extend our mission to better serve the
construction industry by providing additional collaborative solutions that
offer significant value to all participants on construction projects,” said
Patrick Allin, Chairman and CEO of Textura. “Leading the industry’s
technology transformation, we are combining the technical expertise of
Textura and GradeBeam.com to empower our clients with productivity tools
that span the entire construction lifecycle – from pre-qualification to
payment – on a single, integrated platform.”
An innovator, Textura is proactively enhancing its capabilities to drive the
transformational shift to virtual collaboration among key players in
construction. GradeBeam.com will help bolster Textura’s strong position as
the leader in this growing market by increasing Textura’s capacity to keep
the industry connected from the start through the finish of jobs.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to join Textura and further enhance
our combined products with our industry expertise, technical knowledge and
brand reputation,” said Bryan Jurewicz, President and CEO of GradeBeam.com.
“Textura and GradeBeam.com have demonstrated success in delivering efficient
and effective solutions that help the industry focus on construction, not
paperwork. This acquisition strengthens our value proposition to our
customers and allows us to expand the offerings available to them.”
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Pocket Literacy Coach – a Chicago company – has been identified as top 50 start-up by Kaufman Foundation’s Startup Open

Subject: Pocket Literacy Coach – a Chicago company – has been identified as top 50 start-up by Kaufman Foundation’s Startup Open
Date: 10/19/2011 3:35:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: pocketliteracy@gmail.com
To: RONALDMAY@aol.com

Ron,
As you know, Pocket Literacy Coach is a local Chicago startup. We haven’t engaged in the money chase here in Chicago (yet).
As we continue to grow and expand that will change.

startupopen.com/gew50for2011/

–
Dr. Chris Drew, Ph.D.
Pocket Literacy Coach
CEO

312.593.6862
www.PocketLiteracy.com
Twitter: @PocketLiteracy

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Lew Borsellino: Governor of Illinois, Illinois State House of Representatives and Senators: Eliminate section 25 of the Illinois State Fiance act. Section 25 loophole

Governor of Illinois, Illinois State House of Representatives and Senators: Eliminate section 25 of the Illinois State Fiance act. Section 25 loophole

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Hey,

I just signed the petition “Governor of Illinois, Illinois State House of Representatives and Senators: Eliminate section 25 of the Illinois State Fiance act. Section 25 loophole” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 100 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

www.change.org/petitions/governor-of-illinois-illinois-state-house-of-representatives-and-senators-eliminate-section-25-of-the-illinois-state-fiance-act-section-25-loophole

Thanks!
Lewis

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