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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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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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Small Business, Big Impact: Chicago’s Entrepreneurs Lead with Optimism, Grit & Growth
As National Small Business Week wraps up, World Business Chicago joins Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) in celebrating the entrepreneurs who…
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Chicago 2050: Bold vision. Real action. Long-term return.
Chicago 2050 is more than a plan — it’s a generational opportunity to shape the economic future of one of the world’s most globally connected cities. Anchored by a 5-year…
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Tariffs & Trade: Chicago at the Crossroads
As the U.S. tariff landscape shifts by the week, the Chicago region’s business community faces rising costs, a volatile supply chain, and growing uncertainty. Tariffs of up to 145% on…
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Why Quantum Matters & Why Chicagoland is the Region to Watch
This week marked World Quantum Day, an annual moment of global reflection on one of the most promising—and least understood—technologies shaping our future: quantum computing. Across the globe, researchers, governments,…
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From the Tien Shan Mountains to Chicagoland Markets: How Arashan Embodies Chicago’s Global Food Economy
Chicago is more than a food capital—it’s where global tradition meets bold innovation. Anchored by industry titans like Ferrero, Mars, McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz International, Conagra Brands, and ADM— Chicagoland’s…
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Chicago at SXSW: Big Ambitions & Bold Impact
Chicago Day at SXSW 2025: Showcasing the Best of the Midwest World Business Chicago (WBC) and Midwest House made history once again at SXSW2025, bringing the city’s biggest and…
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