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August 17, 2016

Next Generation of Leaders Convene for Global Youth Ambassadors Summit 

Program encourages young women to become active leaders in their communities

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August 16, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers August 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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August 10, 2016

Mayor Emanuel Announces mHUB to Drive Innovation in Physical Product Manufacturing

mHUB Will Galvanize Chicago’s Manufacturing Ecosystem by Helping Bring Innovative Products to Market, Attracting World-Class Talent and Driving Greater Productivity

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August 10, 2016

Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activities

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released June 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 03, 2016

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.0% in June

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

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August 01, 2016

Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Leads U.S. in Foreign Direct Investment

Chicago Leads Nation for Fourth Year in a Row; Only North American City in the Top 20

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July 29, 2016

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in June

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

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July 28, 2016

Local Employment Trends June 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary June 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…

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