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November 18, 2016

Current Names Steve Frenkel as Inaugural Executive Director of New Water Technology Public-Private Partnership

Current Partners with Israeli Economic Mission on Water Tech Showcase. National Water Expert Dr. Seth Snyder to Serve as Current’s Chief Scientist

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November 08, 2016

Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, September 2016

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

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November 02, 2016

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate at 5.2% in September 2016

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

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October 31, 2016

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Decreased Slightly in September

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released September 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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October 27, 2016

Local Employment Trends September 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary September 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The…

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October 26, 2016

2016 Chicago Consular Corps Gala

World Business Chicago (WBC) and Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) will honor the 80+ foreign and honorary consulates in Chicago and celebrate the strong relationship between the city and the…

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October 26, 2016

Collectively Impacting Economic Development

Inaugural CASE conference explores how anchor institutions can impact their communities

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October 25, 2016

Case-Shiller Home Price Index August 2016

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

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