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April 20, 2016

Metro Chicago Exports Grant Program Available to Local Companies

Grants Help Small and Medium-Sized Companies Navigate Opportunities for Exporting

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April 20, 2016

March Home Prices Up and Sales Down Over Last Year

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 3.4% since last year, with 2,099 sales in March 2016 compared to 2,173 sales…

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April 20, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers April 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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April 19, 2016

Chicago Growing, First Quarter 2016

Ulta Beauty Opening Satellite Office in Chicago; Joins the List of Companies Growing in the City

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April 19, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, March 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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April 19, 2016

$177.5M Invested in Chicago in Q1 2016

DJX VentureSource has released its Q1 2016 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding. Chicago’s $177.5 million VC dollars invested in Q1 2016 increased…

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April 19, 2016

Chicago’s Labor Force

Downloadable spreadsheet provides current and historical employment data for the City of Chicago and the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago Workforce Profile (2016)

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April 19, 2016

Mayor Emanuel Opens 1871 Expansion and Announces More Than 700 New Tech Jobs Created in Chicago

Tech Companies Join Together to Celebrate Expansion of Chicago’s Technology Startup Hub, 1871

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