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March 03, 2025

CHICAGO NAMED #1 U.S. METRO FOR CORPORATE RELOCATION FOR 12TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Read Site Selection, Top Metros – Tier 1: Investment Keeps Sailing into the Windy City CHICAGO – March 3, 2025 – Chicago has once again been named the number one…

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February 21, 2025

Standing on The Shoulders of Greatness: Celebrating the Global Impact of Chicago’s Black Pioneers

Chicago’s story begins with the region’s original inhabitants—the Miami, Sauk, Fox, and Potawatomi tribes—and the city’s first recorded non-indigenous settler, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Since Chicago’s incorporation in 1837,…

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February 04, 2025

A New Vision for LaSalle Street: Chicago’s Next Great Neighborhood

For more than a century, LaSalle Street has been the epicenter of Chicago’s Financial District—a corridor lined with iconic architecture, major business institutions, and the seat of government. But as…

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November 14, 2024

The 2024 Chicago International Gala

This week, we’re taking a brief pause from our usual economic development-topic-focused format to celebrate the city’s extraordinary international connectivity, as showcased at the annual Chicago International Gala held last…

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October 15, 2024

MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON LEADS SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC MISSION, SECURES KEY INVESTMENTS & STRENGTHENS TIES WITH LONDON

Discussions focused on collaboration across sectors where Chicago excels, including food innovation, clean energy, business services, and the economic impact of international sports and tourism.   CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon…

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August 19, 2024

Seizing the DNC Spotlight: Showcasing Chicago as the Premier Business Destination

As the Democratic National Convention kicks off next week, World Business Chicago is seizing this incredible opportunity to showcase why Chicago is the best city in America to start, expand,…

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June 06, 2024

From Soldier Field to Tottenham: Chicago’s Sports Fever Ignites!

We are officially halfway through 2024, and the weather isn’t the only thing heating up—the sports scene in Chicago is full of hot news. While the entire Chicagoland area has…

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April 26, 2024

Chicago’s Creative Powerhouse

World Business Chicago proudly celebrates the incredible achievements of our homegrown talent and local productions this awards season. From rapper Lil Durk’s Grammy win for Best Melodic Rap Performance for…

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