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January 31, 2018

First Year of the BX Challenge Scales Programs for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Cohort organizations advance with funding, WBC and ChicagoNEXT commission impact measurement report

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January 30, 2018

Chicago by the Numbers January 2018

World Business Chicago tracks indicators from month to month to gauge the strength of several aspects of Chicago’s economy, including employment in major sectors, residential and office real estate data,…

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January 09, 2018

Chicago Receives Top Recognition for Foreign Direct Investment Efforts

World Business Chicago Receives fDi Magazine FDI Strategy Award for International Outreach; Efforts Have Helped Chicago Lead Nation in Foreign Direct Investment for Five Consecutive Years

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November 29, 2017

Chicago Consular Corps Gala to Honor People and Businesses that Impact City’s Global Stature

Awardees include Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, former Deputy Mayor Steve Koch, CIBC, Blue1647 and Kathleen Borland

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November 29, 2017

Board Member Spotlight: Frank Ptak, CEO Marmon Holdings

Frank Ptak joined WBC’s board of directors in 2014; in this spotlight, Ptak discusses living and working in Chicago

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November 29, 2017

WBC Recruiting Next Round of Fellows

Opportunities to impact Chicago’s future, while gaining valuable experience

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November 28, 2017

Chicago by the Numbers November 2017

World Business Chicago tracks indicators from month to month to gauge the strength of several aspects of Chicago’s economy, including employment in major sectors, residential and office real estate data,…

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November 06, 2017

Andrea Zopp Named President & CEO of World Business Chicago

Former Deputy Mayor to spearhead the organization’s mission for inclusive economic growth.

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