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July 27, 2016

Global Cities Office and Industrial Occupancy Costs

Downloadable list of office and industrial occupancy costs in Chicago and other global cities. Comparative Office & Industrial Occupancy Costs (2016)

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July 27, 2016

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2016

Expanded Program Introduces 200 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students to Chicago’s Growing Technology Industry and One of Nation’s Premier Music Festivals

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July 26, 2016

Case-Shiller Home Price Index, May 2016

Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released May 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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July 22, 2016

June Home Prices and Sales

The Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago held mostly steady, with 3,210 sales in June 2016 compared to 3,202 sales in June 2015 (+0.2%).…

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July 20, 2016

Chicago’s Music Incubator, 2112, Marks First Year and Announces Expansion

Music tech startups from across the country drawn to 2112, which now supports 75 companies

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July 20, 2016

ChicagoMade Showcases Makers and Innovators

New ChicagoMade Marketplace, Film Series, Panel Discussion Highlight City as Hub of Creativity and Innovation

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July 19, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, June 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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July 19, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers July 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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