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February 26, 2026

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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February 26, 2026

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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February 26, 2026

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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February 26, 2026

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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December 17, 2025

Chicago 2050: A data-driven plan to grow jobs, investment, and confidence

What is Chicago 2050? Chicago 2050 is a two-phase plan for growth. Chapter One—the playbook unveiled this week—focuses on the next five years: where Chicago is strongest, where we can…

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May 02, 2025

Chicago 2050: Bold vision. Real action. Long-term return.

Chicago 2050 is more than a plan — it’s a generational opportunity to shape the economic future of one of the world’s most globally connected cities. Anchored by a 5-year…

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