Workers’ Compensation & Unemployment Insurance 2016
Downloadable spreadsheet provides workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance contribution rates data for the State of Illinois. Workers Compensation & Unemployment Insurance (2016)
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Improved Slightly in February
This week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released February 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure…
Case-Shiller Home Price Index, January 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released January 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…
Ulta Beauty Opening Satellite Office in Chicago
Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the company will open a new satellite office in downtown Chicago to offer employees workplace flexibility and to support…
Local Employment Trends February 2016
Last week, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary February 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following brief summarizes this data, as well as IDES’ job estimates…
Mayor Emanuel and Regional Partners Launch Joint Effort to Address International Water Challenges
“Current” Will Bring Together Government, University and Business Partners from Across Chicago to Drive Water Innovation and Economic Development Forward
Chicago Named Nation’s “Top Metro” for New and Expanding Companies
For third year in a row, Chicago is recognized for having most corporate investment in the nation
Chicago Shines at SXSW
The ChicagoMade Lounge brings community together to network with the world
Chicago Celebrates the Anniversary of Four Sister Cities Relationships
Since the inception of Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) in 1960, Chicago has established official relationships with 28 cities in almost every region of the world. Today, Chicago Sister Cities…
Chicago by the Numbers March 2016
Траверсы 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…