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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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read More2016 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…
Read MoreCollectively Impacting Economic Development
Inaugural CASE conference explores how anchor institutions can impact their communities
Read MoreCase-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…
Read MoreChicago by the Numbers October 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,…
Read MoreChicago Growing, Third Quarter 2016
SC Johnson and Mars Wrigley Confectionery add jobs in Chicago
Read MoreMayor Rahm Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week 2016
Sixth Annual Program Welcomes 200 Top Technology, Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago; Record High Number of Nearly 900 Applications Received for 2016 Program
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