Chicago by the Numbers February 2017
World Business Chicago tracks indicators from month to month to gauge the strength of several aspects of Chicago’s economy, including employment in major sectors, residential and office real estate data,…
Chicago Growing, Fourth Quarter 2016
Global firm exp to move headquarters to Chicago, adding 150 jobs
Chicago Tourism Metrics January 2017
Making Chicago a premier destination for tourism and entertainment is a major part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs that WBC is implementing to drive growth in Chicago.…
Request for Proposal: Branding and Marketing Support
Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE) is seeking a creative agency partner to help develop a marketing campaign around its propriety diagnostic tool. CASE is seeking a partner through…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.4% in December 2016
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary December 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Increased in December
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released December 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
$879.9 VC Invested in Chicago in 2016
DJX VentureSource released its Q4 2016 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding.¹ Q4 2016 VC activity in the Chicago area was lower…
Local Employment Trends December 2016
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary December 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state. This economic brief summarizes these estimates, which are based on…
2016 Year in Review
A note from WBC President & CEO Jeff Malehorn
Diversity is Key to Chicago’s Tech and Innovation Future
ChicagoNEXT chairman Mark Tebbe writes about how diversity will continue to make Chicago a stronger and more resilient global tech city