Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Duracell is establishing its executive offices at 181 West Madison St. in Chicago’s Loop business district. Duracell is the largest consumer battery manufacturer in…
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released July 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released July 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
This morning, the U Web Site.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary July 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of…
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released June 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…
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary July 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…
Annual Program Will Host 200 of the Midwest’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago, Expanding Number of Student Participants by 50
The Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago declined by 11.9%, with 2,714 sales in July 2016 compared to 3,082…
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.…
Collaboration among Chicago’s leaders in business, innovation and research to galvanize Chicago’s manufacturing ecosystem