Chicago Tourism Metrics, July 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.…
Local Employment Trends June 2015
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary June 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following brief summarizes…
World Business Chicago Connects with Business and Government Leaders in China
Joint Chicago-China business accelerator announced to provide resources for Chicago businesses and make Chicago a gateway for Chinese businesses
Alya Adamany Woods Named Director of ChicagoNEXT
New leader to enhance initiatives aimed at increasing tech talent, capital and business growth in Chicago
Chicago Growing, Second Quarter 2015
Chicago-based user experience and digital product development consultancy, ÄKTA, recently announced it will move to 205 W. Wacker Drive to accommodate the company’s rapid growth. The new two-floor space will…
June Home Prices and Sales Are Up 9.3% Over Last Year
On June 22, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 9.3% since last year, with 3,110 sales in June 2015…
Chicago by the Numbers July 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,…
Blue Sky Innovation: ChicagoNext names Alya Adamany Woods executive director
By Meg Graham, Blue Sky
Chicago Business Journal: World Business Chicago names new leader for its ChicagoNEXT project
By Lewis Lazare, Chicago Business Journal
World Business Chicago Names Alya Adamany Woods as New Director of ChicagoNEXT
New leader to enhance initiatives aimed at increasing tech talent, capital and business growth in Chicago