NEWS
WBC Initiatives
07.23.2025
In a nod to old-school letter-writing campaigns, World Business Chicago sent out letters to 300+ CEOs of Fortune 500 companies located in states where abortion rights were restricted or revoked following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Chicago’s Advantage
NEWS
WBC Research Center
05.05.2026
Throughout 2025, the Chicago metro area demonstrated the strength of its economic diversity, adaptability, and resilience, achieving record-breaking milestones in business relocations & expansion,
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…