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CHICAGOLAND NAMED #1 U.S. METRO FOR CORPORATE RELOCATION & SITE SELECTION
$1.7B in Earnings, 26.3M Sq. Ft. of Space & 19,600 Jobs Fuel Top Ranking CHICAGO, March 2, 2026 — Chicago has again been named the top U.S. metro for…
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Global Traditions. Global Trade. Chicago at the Center.
Hundreds of millions of people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year — observed across China, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, and beyond. While traditions…
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Balancing Growth, Community Impact, and the Needs of a Data-Driven Economy
Data centers have emerged as one of the most consequential infrastructure investments of the twenty-first century. The global data center market was estimated at approximately $387 billion in 2025, with…
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Nearly 5 Million Workers Position Chicagoland a Destination for Growth
Chicagoland’s economy is in a moment of profound transformation — and our greatest advantage in navigating it is our workforce. As outlined in Chicago 2050 | A Plan for Economic…
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Turning Chicago’s Cultural Strength Into Economic Power
Chicago has always been a city that creates. A city that originates. A city whose ideas, culture, architecture, and innovations don’t just shape neighborhoods — they shape the world. From…
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Chicago 2050 in action: a coordinated, regional strategy to attract and grow global investment.
Last week’s Business Pulse spotlighted Chicago 2050: A Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs, a roadmap grounded in a clear premise: our challenges will not be solved through contraction or…
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A new Cook County+WBC report provides a solar baseline — showing strong growth, workforce gaps, and steps toward an equitable clean energy future.
The Chicago region is entering a decisive phase in the clean energy transition, and understanding the structure of its solar installation industry is essential for shaping that trajectory. To provide…
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Chicago is back at SXSW 2026
World Business Chicago is back at SXSW 2026 for two jam-packed days of activations! Click here for scheduling, event information, and updates.
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