Chicago Job Board Network Launched By Leading Chicago Web Sites

Companies can now recruit from a wealth of hard-to-reach local talent

CHICAGO (January 22, 2007) – The Illinois technology community is announcing the launch of the Chicago Job Board Network to help companies target hard-to-reach business and technology talent.

MidwestBusiness.com, the Illinois IT Association (ITA), Gapers Block, and Chicagoist have all added job boards to their websites and linked them up. Recruiters can post to any of these sites and instantly reach the combined audiences—more than 600,000 visitors and 2 million page views per month.

The Chicago Job Network is powered by JobCoin, a Chicago-based technology company. “There are a wealth of talented people in Chicago who are not browsing traditional job boards,” said JobCoin CEO Keith Schacht. “The Chicago Job Board Network helps Chicago companies reach these talented people through the Web sites they love and read daily.”

“Job seekers know that landing a quality position is a game of numbers,” said MidwestBusiness.com editor-in-chief Adam Fendelman. “With each job listing found and resume submitted, the odds get better. This network makes it easy to keep up with job opportunities while getting your dose of daily Chicago news.”

“Key to the future of the technology industry in Illinois is greater collaboration”, said ITA President Fred Hoch, “this network will be an integral component in bringing the community together and driving greater opportunities for both executives and new talent for companies.”

The MidwestBusiness.com job board can be found at http://jobs.midwestbusiness.com. The ITA job board can be found at http://jobs.illinoistech.org. The Gapers Block job board can be found at http://jobs.gapersblock.com. The Chicagoist job board can be found at http://jobs.chicagoist.com. 

About JobCoin

JobCoin is a new Chicago start-up powering this job board network. JobCoin is the easiest way for any website to add their own custom job board. This provides a new value to your visitors and allows employers to target an audience that was previously unreachable. Learn more at http://www.jobcoin.com.

About MidwestBusiness.com

Founded in Jan. 2000, MidwestBusiness.com (formerly ePrairie.com) is the largest source of business and technology news and information in the greater Midwest. MidwestBusiness.com is a user-driven community distributed via the Web, podcasts, RSS feeds, the wireless Web and free daily e-mail newsletters. Additional information is available at http://www.midwestbusiness.com.

About the Illinois IT Association (ITA)

With roots dating back to 1982, the ITA represents the interests of a diverse membership of more than 400 companies in Illinois that create, deploy and utilize IT as a core part of their organization. By connecting members with industry peers and by providing the latest information and research, the ITA is focused on building and developing the Illinois technology community through collaboration. Additional information is available at http://www.illinoistech.org.

About Chicagoist

Chicagoist is a Web site about the Chicago area and everything that happens there. Chicagoist, which launched in May 2004, is authored by a growing group of hard-working bloggers. We’re dedicated to documenting Chicago – and all its quirks – one small detail at a time. Visit http://www.chicagoist.com.

About Gapers Block

Gapers Block is a Chicago-centric web publication providing information on news and events around town. Founded in 2003 and voted one of the "Best City Blogs" by Forbes, Gapers Block invites you to slow down and check out all the cool things in the city. Visit http://www.gapersblock.com.

Press Contact:
Keith Schacht, CEO, JobCoin, 773-936-4945