NEWS
WBC Initiatives
07.22.2025
The White House announced the creation of ARPA-H, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. ARPAH is proposed to stand as a bold research initiative housed under the National Institute of Health (NIH) though set apart by its distinct research style to achieve health breakthrough. The Chicago-area and the state of Illinois compete with traditional life science hubs to root ARPA-H at the core of America’s heartland. As the Gateway to the Midwest Innovation, stakeholders across the Chicago region and the state of Illinois are collaborating to pitch Chicago as the location for ARPA-H. The official announcement to bring ARPA-H to Illinois was published in a delegation letter on June 30th, 2022.
Access the #Chicago_ARPAH landing page with digital assets.
Chicago 2050
Chicago’s Advantage
NEWS
02.26.2026
Hundreds of millions of people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year — observed across China, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, and beyon
Chicago’s Advantage
Industries & Innovation
NEWS
02.26.2026
Data centers have emerged as one of the most consequential infrastructure investments of the twenty-first century. The global data center market was estimated at approximately $387 billion in 2025, wi
Chicago 2050
Chicago’s Advantage
Industries & Innovation
NEWS
WBC Research Center
02.26.2026
Chicagoland’s economy is in a moment of profound transformation — and our greatest advantage in navigating it is our workforce. As outlined in Chicago 2050 | A Plan for Economic…
Chicago 2050
Chicago’s Advantage
NEWS
02.26.2026
Chicago has always been a city that creates. A city that originates. A city whose ideas, culture, architecture, and innovations don’t just shape neighborhoods — they shape the world. From…