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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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December 17, 2025

Building a Chicago where every neighborhood and every business can thrive.

As we look towards the new year, Chicago’s economic future will be shaped by the decisions we make now—from strengthening the economic engine of our central area to ensuring small…

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October 30, 2025

A Look Inside Chicago’s Most Coveted Venture Event

Chicago continues to lead the charge in shaping the future of food in America. From cutting-edge AgTech and innovation to the ingenuity born in the city’s early stockyards, Chicago’s startup,…

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October 07, 2025

From China to Mexico: Chicago’s Global Engagement at Work

In-person convenings matter. Last week, a Chicago-led delegation traveled to Beijing, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong, engaging directly with business and government leaders at a time of both challenge and opportunity…

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August 27, 2025

Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers

The World Business Chicago Research Center has published the Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers — an annual snapshot of the data, trends, and insights shaping the region’s economy.…

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August 18, 2025

Data, Deals & Global Wins: Shaping What’s Next

This week, the World Business Chicago Research Center released its latest Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers — a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of the region’s economy. The report arrives…

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August 18, 2025

From a World Business Chicago spinout to a national leader, mHUB is proving the future of hardware innovation can be built in the heart of Chicago.

Chicago’s innovation ecosystem is fortunate to be home to powerhouse organizations like mHUB, Current, and others that fuel collaboration, economic growth, and industry leadership. These hubs not only provide resources…

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July 31, 2025

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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