WHY CEOs CHOOSE CHICAGO
Three companies deepen roots to the city Paris-Based Tech Company CapGemini Expands with 400+ Jobs This month, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Capgemini to unveil the company’s new advanced technology and…
Chicago Readies for the Opening of The Hatchery
One of the Largest U.S. Food Incubators Opens this December on Chicago’s West Side The food and beverage industry is ripe for creativity and innovation and some of the best…
The Chicago Venture Summit Connects Chicagoland’s Entrepreneurs with Investors from Across the U.S.
On October 2 and 3, ChicagoNEXT, an initiative of World Business Chicago, welcomed more than 400 investors, startup founders, and business leaders to Google’s Chicago office for the fourth Chicago…
A CITY BUILT ON INNOVATION
Since its founding in 1837, Chicago has attracted people from rural communities, the South and immigrants from abroad who sought a better life. The city offered hope and a place…
Chicago Industrial Growth Zones: Locations to Grow in an Innovative City
As an economic power house Chicago is a city with a large talent pool and diverse industries. It is globally connected with the #1 most connected airport in the country…
Two New Tech Expansions in Chicago
Chicago traditionally is known for its strength in industrial verticals such as logistics/transportation and manufacturing, but today technology and innovation is now Chicago’s fastest growing industry sector, employing more than…
Spotlight On: Lake Calumet Industrial Corridor
Calumet Industrial Corridor: Why This Area? Lake Calumet Industrial Growth Zone has more than 250 acres of land with industrial development potential and a competitive commercial property market that includes over…
CASE Releases Targeted Business Matching Tool
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…
Bridging the Divide
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 Ranks Third in the Nation for Number of Fast Growing Businesses
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…