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October 30, 2025

Sweet Home Chicago: Where the World’s Favorite Candy Is Made

This Halloween, World Business Chicago is encouraging everyone to buy local and savor Chicago-made sweets. We were recently featured on CBS 2 Chicago, talking about why Chicagois the sweetest city…

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October 30, 2025

How Chicago’s Healthcare Ecosystem Is Healing Communities & Powering Innovation

Chicago’s life sciences and healthcare sectors are powering one of the fastest-growing segments of our regional economy — now employing more than 90,000 people, generating $47.8 billion in annual output,…

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October 09, 2025

Bank of America Chicago Marathon: By the Numbers

This Sunday marks the 47th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon, where approximately 53,000 runners representing over 120 countries and all 50 states will be participating amidst the cheers of…

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October 07, 2025

Global Demand, Sector Strengths & O’Hare’s Rise Keep Illinois Trade Resilient Amid Shifting Markets

As September winds down, this week’s WBC Business Pulse newsletter—prepared by the WBC Research Team—focuses on one of Chicagoland’s most powerful economic engines: trade and exports. With October marking National…

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October 07, 2025

Revitalizing Chicago Neighborhoods With Missing-Middle Housing

Cities thrive when working families, first-time buyers, and long-time residents can find homes they can afford. Yet in metro areas nationwide, the “missing middle” has quietly disappeared—These include the walk-ups,…

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September 19, 2025

Public Transit: The Backbone of Chicagoland’s Economy

Public transit isn’t just about trains and buses getting people from point A to point B. It’s about the daily life of our city and region: connecting workers to jobs,…

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September 12, 2025

With $100M projects fueling it, Chicago’s new WOW! Corridor makes vibrancy our most compelling case for investment.

Vibrancy provides the infrastructure that powers growth. In Chicago, culture, sports, and immersive activations are more than experiences; they are drivers of jobs, contracts, investments, and reputation that shapes our…

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September 04, 2025

Top Schools & World-Class Universities Fuel a Talent Pipeline that is Driving Business Growth in Chicagoland.

Chicagoland’s schools — from elementary through world-class universities — are one of the region’s greatest assets and a major reason why people and businesses choose to build their futures here.…

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