Chicago Tourism Metrics, April 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.…
Inc.com: The Ups and Downs of Doing Business in Chicago
By Zoe Henry, Inc.
Rebranding World Business Chicago
Refreshed messaging, website, and visual identity aim to shed light on strategic initiatives WBC is building to drive Chicago’s economic growth and job creation. WBC’s creative director, Jake Trussell explains.
Chicago by the Numbers May 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,…
Executive Spotlight – Lamar Johnson, Managing Partner, Gensler North Central Region
After spending 12 years in Gensler’s Denver office, Lamar Johnson opened the Chicago office in 1997. He recently discussed working and living in Chicago with us.
World Business Chicago Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Economic Development Groups
Chicago home to more new/expanded corporate facilities than any other metro area
Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released March 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Crain’s Chicago: Mark Tebbe named chair of ChicagoNext
By Crain’s Chicago Business
Blue Sky Innovation: World Business Chicago taps Mark Tebbe as new ChicagoNext chairman
By Meg Graham, Blue Sky Innovation
World Business Chicago names entrepreneur Mark Tebbe as Chairman of ChicagoNEXT
Tebbe’s experience and passion is a tremendous asset to Chicago’s technology community