Chicago Takes Center Stage as First Partner City in the Americas for Business of Design Week in Hong Kong
Asia’s Leading Annual Event on Design, Innovation and Brands Will Showcase ChicagoMade Talent
Current Names Steve Frenkel as Inaugural Executive Director of New Water Technology Public-Private Partnership
Current Partners with Israeli Economic Mission on Water Tech Showcase. National Water Expert Dr. Seth Snyder to Serve as Current’s Chief Scientist
Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, September 2016
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate at 5.2% in September 2016
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary September 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Decreased Slightly in September
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released September 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Local Employment Trends September 2016
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary September 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The…
2016 Chicago Consular Corps Gala
World Business Chicago (WBC) and Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) will honor the 80+ foreign and honorary consulates in Chicago and celebrate the strong relationship between the city and the…
Collectively Impacting Economic Development
Inaugural CASE conference explores how anchor institutions can impact their communities
Case-Shiller Home Price Index August 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released August 2016 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas. The index in…
Chicago by the Numbers October 2016
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,…