Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) Awards $20K in Grant Funding to Two Chicago Start-Ups

CHICAGO – January 25, 2012 –The Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) is pleased to unveil the winners of its first annual Chicago Digital Startup Initiative.

CIMA Unveils 2011 Star Award Winners

CHICAGO – November 11, 2011

The Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA), the city’s only interactive-centric organization, announced the winner’s of its annual Star Awards at an honorary ceremony last night at the Renaissance Hotel in Chicago.  The CIMA Star Awards honor those in the industry who work tirelessly to develop and enhance the interactive and digital business in Chicago.  All winners received complimentary CIMA membership for one year.

CIMA Gives Back to Academic Community

September, 2011

The Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) recently had the opportunity to give back to the academic community in the form academic scholarships for four Chicago-based students.

Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) to Unveil 2011 Star Award Winners

Includes two new award categories– “Digital Media Person of the Year” and “Rising Star”

CHICAGO – October 17, 2011 – The Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA), the city’s only interactive-centric organization, will be unveiling the winners of its annual Star Awards at an industry event taking place on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 5:45 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel (1 West Wacker Drive) in the Renaissance Ballroom.  Open to all business professionals in the Chicagoland area, the event will include a cocktail reception and appetizers with a registration fee of $90 for CIMA members and $110 for nonmembers.  Special group rates are available.   Read more...

Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) Seeks the City’s Next Big Digital Start-up

Local Businesses Could Win up to $15K in Grant Funding

CHICAGO – October 11, 2011 – Are you an entrepreneur trying to build and expand your interactive marketing or advertising business?  Think your business could be the next Groupon?  Or do you think you have the business savvy to go against some of the best and brightest entrepreneurs in Chicago?  The Chicago Digital Startup Initiative, created by the Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA) in partnership with Built in Chicago, is encouraging local entrepreneurs to submit their applications online at: http://www.chicagoima.org/partnerships beginning October 10, 2011 through November 18, 2011 for a chance to win funding to grow their interactive marketing business.  Two grants will be issued -- $15,000 for first place and $5,000 for second place, plus in-kind services.