Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce Joint Chicago-China Business Accelerator

Program Will Help Chicago Companies Connect With Global Markets and Drive Additional Chinese Investment in Chicago; Accelerator is a Direct Outcome of the Gateway Cities Agreement Signed by Mayor Emanuel…

Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released May 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged at 5.8% in May

This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary May 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Decreased Slightly In May

This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released May 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm business…

Case-Shiller Home Price Index

Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released April 2015 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…

Workers’ Compensation & Unemployment Insurance

Downloadable spreadsheet provides workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance contribution rates data for the State of Illinois. Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance (2015)

Local Employment Trends May 2015

 Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary May 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…

Applications Open for ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza

Annual program to host 125 of the nation’s top technology and engineering students in Chicago; Local alumni invited back to participate in mentoring and program planning sessions

May Home Prices and Sales Are Up Over Last Year

On May 22, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 10.1% since last year, with 2,700 sales in May 2015…

Chicago Tourism Metrics, May 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.…

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