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May 31, 2017

Chicago by the Numbers May 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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May 31, 2017

WBC On the Table: Inclusive Economic Growth – What Does it Mean, How Does it Happen

Jimmy Odom joins WBC as the first Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship

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May 31, 2017

Flex-N-Gate, Preferred Freezer Services, and Unilever Invest in Chicago

Mayor Emanuel announces three separate companies are enhancing their manufacturing operations in the city’s neighborhoods

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May 31, 2017

Chicago Fintech, the Rising Star in Innovation

ChicagoNEXT’s Mark Tebbe writes on the growing fintech industry 

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May 18, 2017

Jimmy Odom Joins World Business Chicago as Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Program Leadership Council Announced

Civic and Business Leaders Join Effort on Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Communities Throughout Chicago Deputy Mayor Andrea Zopp and World Business Chicago (WBC) today announced Jimmy Odom will serve as ChicagoNEXT’s…

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April 25, 2017

Chicago by the Numbers April 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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April 25, 2017

Chicago Named Top Major City for Foreign Direct Investment Strategy

Recognized as Most Promising Investment Target in the Americas by fDi Magazine

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April 25, 2017

WBC Pilot Program Placed 1,000+ People on Path to Manufacturing Careers

1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing Ends with Key Takeaways to Support Continued Job Growth in the Industry    

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