This month the Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE) Program, part of World Business Chicago’s Neighborhood Strategic Initiative (NSI), launched a proprietary business assessment software called SCALE. The digital…
This July, Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago led a successful economic development mission to China and Japan. “With China and Japan being the world’s second and third-largest economies by…
Chicago continues to be a thriving center for entrepreneurs and innovators according to the annual Inc. 5000 list. This year saw 110 Chicago companies named to the list, including two…
This July 21–28, Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) again brought together 25 young women ages 14–16 from Chicago and around the world for its Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Summit. Now…
This summer, the Blackstone Charitable Foundation awarded another $1.7 million for the Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge, a partnership with ChicagoNEXT of World Business Chicago that invests in organizations that support…
A constantly changing economy, demands an evolving workforce. The healthcare industry is just one industry that continues to grow and will remain in need of a constant influx of skilled…
This August, ChicagoNEXT, an initiative of World Business Chicago, joined the Mayor’s Office, the University of Illinois, and C3 Presents to host the three-day ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2018 program. ThinkChicago invites 200…