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October 18, 2019

Mayor Lightfoot & World Business Chicago Salute ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week

200 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago This Week to Learn About Chicago’s Growing Technology Industry and Inclusive Culture CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and…

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October 03, 2019

MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO & CHICAGONEXT ANNOUNCE 2020 CHICAGO VENTURE SUMMIT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October  3,  2019 MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO & CHICAGONEXT ANNOUNCE 2020 CHICAGO VENTURE SUMMIT Chicago’s flagship VC conference will connect the city’s most promising startups with investors from…

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September 25, 2019

Farmer’s Fridge Expands to Chicago’s South Side

On Thursday, September 26, World Business Chicago (WBC) President and CEO Andrea Zopp, joined Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and leaders and staff of Farmer’s Fridge in a ribbon-cutting for their…

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September 25, 2019

WBC Leads Chicago Delegation to Bogotá

Earlier this month, World Business Chicago’s President and CEO, Andrea Zopp led a Chicago delegation to Bogotá with Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) team to celebrate the 10 year anniversary…

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September 25, 2019

2019 Chicago Sister Cities International Volunteer of the Year Awardee Announced!

Please join us in congratulating Ruben D. Ocampo, member of the Bogota Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), for being selected as the 2019 Chicago Sister Cities International Volunteer…

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September 25, 2019

2019 ChicagoNEXT Awardee Announced!

World Business Chicago (WBC) is happy to share the 2019 ChicagoNEXT Award recipient is Future Founders. Future Founders provides age-appropriate and stage-appropriate programs to connect youth passionate about entrepreneurship with…

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September 25, 2019

Under-Represented Neighborhoods Receive Workforce Outreach Support

World Business Chicago has partnered with the Westside Ministerial Alliance, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, and various workforce centers throughout Chicago to develop targeted workforce outreach strategies for under-represented neighborhoods and…

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September 25, 2019

4th Annual Gala of China General Chamber of Commerce – Chicago

Last week, World Business Chicago (WBC) continued its implementation of the Gateway Cities Agreement by co-hosting the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce – Chicago Chapter’s annual meeting.  This is the…

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