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January 19, 2017

Chicago Tourism Metrics, December 2016

Making Chicago a premier destination for tourism and entertainment is a major part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs that WBC is implementing to drive growth in Chicago.…

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January 10, 2017

Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, November 2016

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released November 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…

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December 30, 2016

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Declined Slightly in November

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released November 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…

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December 29, 2016

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.3% in November 2016

This morning, the U click this site.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary November 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage…

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December 28, 2016

Aeris Opens New Hub in Chicago

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently joined Aeris employees to cut a ceremonial ribbon at the company’s new Chicago office at 435 N. LaSalle Street in River North. Aeris, a pioneer…

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December 28, 2016

Chicago First American Partner City at Business of Design Week in Hong Kong

Asia’s Leading Design, Innovation and Brand Showcase Features ChicagoMade Talent

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December 27, 2016

Case-Shiller Home Price Index October 2016

Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released October 2016 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas.

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December 23, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers December 2016

ReTeks Key trends include: These and other trends are illustrated in this month’s Chicago by the Numbers.

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