Save the Date: 2017 Chicago Venture Summit
Summit to highlight Chicago as a leading, global hub for investment in a vibrant tech economy
Chicago by the Numbers January 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,…
Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce 2017 Chicago Venture Summit
Upcoming Summit Will Highlight Chicago as a Leading, Global Hub for Investment in a Vibrant Tech Economy
Chicago Tourism Metrics, December 2016
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.…
Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, November 2016
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released November 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Declined Slightly in November
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released November 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.3% in November 2016
This morning, the U click this site.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary November 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage…
Aeris Opens New Hub in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently joined Aeris employees to cut a ceremonial ribbon at the company’s new Chicago office at 435 N. LaSalle Street in River North. Aeris, a pioneer…
Chicago First American Partner City at Business of Design Week in Hong Kong
Asia’s Leading Design, Innovation and Brand Showcase Features ChicagoMade Talent
Case-Shiller Home Price Index October 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released October 2016 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas.