Chicago might not be Silicon Valley, but local tech incubator 1871 has a new claim to fame. It's been named the top university-affiliated business incubator in the U.S. and #2 in North America by performance analyst UBI Global. Over 400 incubators around the world were analyzed for the latest rankings, the entrepreneurial hub announced in a statement. Since it launched in 2012, 1871 has integrated itself with universities around the Chicago area and in other parts of the world. The Merchandise Mart-based hub has dedicated spaces for students and faculty from Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois, Loyola University Chicago,
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