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March 25, 2024

Diplomatic Trailblazing: Celebrating Myrna Farmer, a History Maker 

Meet Myrna Farmer, Executive Director of Board Relations at World Business Chicago, whose remarkable journey from humble beginnings to diplomatic heights exemplifies the essence of Women’s History Month. A Journey…

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March 24, 2024

Chicago Day at SxSW 2024 was Sensational!

The Chicago Day Activation at Midwest House, South by Southwest 2024 was Sensational! With guest panelists bringing the pop–culture draw like Sophia Bush from Union Heritage Ventures and the National…

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March 21, 2024

Chicago Day SxSW 2024 was Sensational!

The Chicago Day Activation at Midwest House, SxSW 2024 was Sensational! With guest panelists bringing the pop–culture draw like Sophia Bush from Union Heritage Ventures and the National Football League…

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March 01, 2024

Chicago: #1 U.S. Metro for Corporate Relocation & Site Selection, 11 years running, by Site Selection Magazine

“The sense of regionalism exemplified by the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership will only reinforce the area’s attractiveness to tech, logistics, innovation, and vibrant young talent in an economy as diverse…

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February 21, 2024

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Eric Sedler as New Board Member & Interim Executive at WorldBusiness Chicago

CHICAGO – [February 21, 2024] — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and World Business Chicago announce the appointment of Eric Sedler to the board of directors of World Business Chicago (WBC). As part…

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January 23, 2024

Chicago is the #1 metro for VC-backed companies founded by women.

Women-founded VC-backed companies are well represented in Chicago relative to other cities, but they are raising a smaller share of VC funding Chicago is outperforming most cities when it comes…

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January 10, 2024

A Year of Success, Innovation, and Growth- Celebrating the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership

It was one year ago this month that the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership  launched. Over the past twelve months, World Business Chicago has pulled in county partners outside their county…

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January 10, 2024

8 Chicagoland Wins We’re Carrying into 2024

1. The Chan Zuckerberg Chicago Biohub $250 million in investment was attracted for the Chan Zuckerberg Chicago Biohub, a huge win for the Life Sciences sector and cutting-edge research, beating…

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