15 years of Chicago Innovation: Where the City Stands Today
Reflecting on the 15th anniversary of the Chicago Innovation Awards
Case-Shiller Home Price Index September 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released September 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 November 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,…
Local Employment Trends October 2016
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary October 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…
October 2016 Home Prices and Sales
Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 8.8%, with 1,981 sales in October 2016 compared to…
Chicago Tourism Metrics October 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.…
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…