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September 26, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, August 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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September 22, 2016

Global Cities Office Occupancy Costs

Downloadable list of office occupancy costs in Chicago and other global cities. Comparative Office Occupancy Costs (June 2016) Share: <a href="https://plus.google browse around here.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldbusinesschicago.com%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F%3Fper_page%3D100″ title=”Google Plus” class=”wpfai-google-plus wpfai-link wpfainw”>

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September 22, 2016

Cook County Property Tax Rates 2015

Downloadable PDF provides 2015 property tax rates for Cook County’s more than 1,400 taxing agencies. The average City of Chicago residential taxpayer should expect to see a 12.8% increase in…

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September 22, 2016

August 2016 Home Prices and Sales

The Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 2.6%, with 2,770 sales in August 2016 compared to 2,701…

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September 22, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers September 2016

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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September 15, 2016

Mayor Emanuel Announces Duracell Comes to Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Duracell is establishing its executive offices at 181 West Madison St. in Chicago’s Loop business district. Duracell is the largest consumer battery manufacturer in…

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September 07, 2016

Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity – July 2016

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

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August 31, 2016

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in July

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released July 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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