Shiftgig rings up another $20 million for growth
The Chicago-based company, which provides personnel on demand for industries from catering to retail, raised $20 million in new capital. It will use the money to add staff, technology and new customers, and expand to more cities.
Shiftgig, which started as a professional-networking site, evolved into a mobile platform for workers and employers. "Access to today's workforce is through the smartphone,” said CEO Eddie Lou. About 15,000 workers picked up work on Shiftgig
Shiftgig, which recently moved from River North to the West Loop, has about 200 employees and operates in 12 cities. It expects to increase its headcount 50 percent in the coming year
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