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November 29, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers November 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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November 23, 2016

Local Employment Trends October 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary October 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…

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November 22, 2016

October 2016 Home Prices and Sales

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 8.8%, with 1,981 sales in October 2016 compared to…

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November 21, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics October 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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November 18, 2016

Chicago Takes Center Stage as First Partner City in the Americas for Business of Design Week in Hong Kong

Asia’s Leading Annual Event on Design, Innovation and Brands Will Showcase ChicagoMade Talent

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November 18, 2016

Current Names Steve Frenkel as Inaugural Executive Director of New Water Technology Public-Private Partnership

Current Partners with Israeli Economic Mission on Water Tech Showcase. National Water Expert Dr. Seth Snyder to Serve as Current’s Chief Scientist

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November 08, 2016

Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, September 2016

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

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November 02, 2016

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate at 5.2% in September 2016

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

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