Inaugural Class of Economic Growth Fellows Meet with Mayor Emanuel

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with the inaugural class of Fellows on loan from Chicago area companies to support implementation of Chicago’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs (PEGJ).

World Business Chicago to Seek New Leadership – Rita Athas Stepping Down as President in 2013

World Business Chicago President Rita Athas today announced her resignation as President of the organization, effective early 2013. A search committee appointed by World Business Chicago Vice Chairman Michael Sacks…

World Business Chicago Ranked Among Top Economic Development Offices in the World for Digital Marketing Efforts

World Business Chicago (WBC) today was ranked 3rd best city in the world for its “digital marketing efforts” in Financial Time’s fDi Magazine.

World Business Chicago Reports Business Development Efforts at Fall Board Meeting

World Business Chicago (WBC) today announced the appointment of 18 new board members and reported on the organization’s activity in support of Mayor Emanuel’s business attraction and retention efforts at…

Turning Information into Visualization

By Eric Olson In our work at World Business Chicago, and on the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs we are constantly sifting through mountains of data, distilling it and presenting the…

Chicago Selected by Brookings Institution for Distinguished Metropolitan Export Initiative

Chicago was selected by the Brookings Institution to participate in its Metropolitan Export Initiative (MEI), a ground-up collaborative effort to help a pilot group of regional civic, business, and political…

Mayor Emanuel and WBC Launch ChicagoNEXT to Amplify City’s Tech and Science Business Climate

Mayor Emanuel today announced, ChicagoNEXT a World Business Chicago (WBC)-led council of technology business leaders that will promote new opportunities in three critical sectors: digital, clean technology and life sciences.

Chicago Growing, October 2012

This month, Abe’s Market, a natural goods ecommerce site, announced it is moving its corporate headquarters to Chicago in order to accommodate growth and access Chicago’s vast talent pool and…

Abe’s Market Moves Corporate Headquarters to Chicago to Accomodate Expanding Technology Business

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Abe’s Market announced today that the company will move its headquarters to Chicago this month, as the natural goods ecommerce site continues its path of growth and…

World Business Chicago Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from International Economic Development Council

World Business Chicago (WBC) received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award in the New Media category from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its Site Selector App. The…

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