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Chicago Lands $100M Year-Round Entertainment Destination
This week marks a major Pro‑Chicago win—and a blueprint moment for experiential placemaking in our city. Universal Destinations & Experiences— the themed entertainment arm of Comcast NBCUniversal— has chosen Chicago…
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Chicago’s tech workforce growth, top employers, and the education pipeline fueling the region’s digital economy
This week’s edition of The WBC Business Pulse, powered by LinkedIn offers a look at Chicagoland’s tech workforce, mapped through a nationally recognized government framework that defines the computer and…
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Chicago’s Global Appeal Keeps Growing
From food to manufacturing, robotics to music, companies from around the world continue to choose Chicago as their home in the U.S. market. In this week’s Business Pulse, we spotlight international…
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Chicago Lands $100M Year-Round Entertainment Destination
This week marks a major Pro‑Chicago win—and a blueprint moment for experiential placemaking in our city. Universal Destinations & Experiences— the themed entertainment arm of Comcast NBCUniversal— has chosen Chicago…
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Chicago-Style Flavor, Global Impact: Ajinomoto to Spotlight Umami at IFT FIRST
Chicago leads the nation in food manufacturing, and this summer, the world’s top food scientists, innovators, and tastemakers will gather here for IFT FIRST, the largest food science and innovation…
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From booming production to rising costs, a look at how tariff turbulence may impact the industry.
Chicago is the nation’s capital for food innovation and manufacturing—driven by strategic location, a skilled workforce, and fast-growing sub-industries. The region plays a critical role in U.S. economic output and…
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Culture and Creativity as Catalysts for Chicago’s Economic Growth
In every great city, arts and culture are more than enrichment—they are engines of economic growth, neighborhood vitality, and global visibility. In Chicago, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special…
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Chicago & Japan: A Week of Global Engagement, Investment & Innovation
Chicago and Japan share a deep and enduring partnership, built on decades of economic collaboration, trade, and cultural exchange. Nowhere is this relationship more evident than in Chicago’s 50-year sister…
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