Chicago Growing, Third Quarter 2013
Companies – both global and domestic – continue to locate and expand in Chicago to take advantage of all the city has to offer, including its tremendous talent pool and…
Patricia Hemingway Hall, President and CEO HCSC
Patricia Hemingway Hall, who oversees the operations of the nation’s largest non-investor-owned health insurer. In this Executive Spotlight, Hall talks about her experience running a major corporation from Chicago
World Business Chicago Names New Executive Director of ChicagoNEXT
CHICAGO – World Business Chicago (WBC) today named Philip Nevels the new Executive Director of ChicagoNEXT, a dedicated effort to drive growth and opportunity in the business climate related to science, technology,…
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Concurrency, Inc. to Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Concurrency, Inc. Founder and President James Savage today announced the information technology consulting firm has committed to growing its presence in Chicago.
Hannover Fairs to Move North American Headquarters to Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Hannover Fairs USA today announced that global event organizer has chosen to move its North American headquarters to 8755 W. Higgins Road in Chicago.
Chicago Growing, Second Quarter 2013
International and domestic companies continue to locate and expand in Chicago to take advantage of the city’s tremendous assets. In the second quarter, World Business Chicago has worked with companies…
Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance Awards First Grant to New Collaboration Between Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center & ManufacturingWorks
The Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance today announced it will award its first industry-workforce partnership grant to the newly-aligned Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and ManufacturingWorks.
Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce Projects Selected to Second Round of Seed Chicago
World Business Chicago (WBC) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the second round of projects selected to participate in Seed Chicago, the city’s collaboration with Kickstarter to create jobs and economic growth…
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Emnos’ North American Headquarters to Chicago, Creating More Than 30 New Positions
Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined emnos U.S. Managing Director, Dr. Matthew Green, to welcome the global firm’s new North American headquarters to Chicago.
Mayor Emanuel Meets with New Class of Economic Growth Fellows
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with the second group of Fellows on loan from Chicago area companies to support implementation of Chicago’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs.