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April 13, 2016

R&D Centers 2016

Downloadable spreadsheet provides a list of Chicago R&D facilities and university R&D expenditures. R&D Centers (2016)

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April 12, 2016

Chicago Area Wages and Employment by Occupation

Downloadable spreadsheet contains current employment and wage data for all major industries in the Chicago metropolitan area.  Wages include the 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile. Wages and Employment by Occupation (2015)

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April 08, 2016

Chicago and Illinois Taxes 2016

This downloadable PDF provides current information on tax rates in Chicago and Illinois. Chicago IL Taxes 2016

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April 07, 2016

International Trade 2015 – Illinois

This downloadable data lists Illinois’ top commodity exports and imports by value, as well as the top trade trade partners by country. International Trade (2015)

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April 07, 2016

2016 Chicago Venture Summit Set for April 21 at Google’s New Windy City Location, Hosted by ChicagoNEXT

Oculus co-founder Steve LaValle and VC Steve Jurvetson key speakers. JP Morgan Chase, Google, William Blair and Goldman Sachs lead sponsors

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April 07, 2016

Cost of Living Index 2015

The downloadable Cost of Living Index provides annual figures for Chicago and top U.S. metro areas.  A detailed comparison is also provided.  This data is updated annually. Cost of Living Index…

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April 05, 2016

KPMG Report Ranks Chicago in Comparison of International Business Costs

KPMG recently released its biennial report on international business costs and competitiveness factors for more than 100 cities in 10 countries. Competitive Alternatives 2016 serves as a guide to business…

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April 05, 2016

Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity, February 2016

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

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