October Home Prices Up and Sales Down Over Last Year
This week, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by -0.9% since last year, with 2,109 sales in October 2015 compared to…
Chicago Tourism Metrics, October 2015
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 by the Numbers November 2015
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,…
Largest Companies in the Chicago Metro (2015)
Chicago is home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters including 31 Fortune 500 HQs, 300 corporate R&D facilities, and ranked #2 North American City for International HQs. This downloadable excel…
More Than 1,500 New Jobs Announced in Chicago This Month
Companies recognizing the city’s unmatched access to talent and access to the world are adding jobs in Chicago
Paying Tribute to our Global Partners: Chicago Consular Corps Gala
Boeing’s Jim McNerney, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and kCura to be honored
Where are Recent Grads Coming to Chicago From?
World Business Chicago partnered with LinkedIn, analyzing 3.4 million Chicago profiles to inform talent attraction initiatives
Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity – September 2015
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Request for Proposal: Small Business Lending Portal, Partner to Manage Portal and Evaluate Education
World Business Chicago (WBC) is in the process of developing an organization to simplify the access to capital for small businesses in Chicago. As a key component of this endeavor, WBC is…
Oscar Mayer to relocate headquarters to Chicago
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel