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November 24, 2015

Chicago Tourism Metrics, October 2015

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, 2015

Chicago by the Numbers November 2015

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 18, 2015

Largest Companies in the Chicago Metro (2015)

Chicago is home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters including 31 Fortune 500 HQs, 300 corporate R&D facilities, and ranked #2 North American City for International HQs. This downloadable excel…

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November 18, 2015

More Than 1,500 New Jobs Announced in Chicago This Month

Companies recognizing the city’s unmatched access to talent and access to the world are adding jobs in Chicago

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November 18, 2015

Paying Tribute to our Global Partners: Chicago Consular Corps Gala

Boeing’s Jim McNerney, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and kCura to be honored

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November 18, 2015

Where are Recent Grads Coming to Chicago From?

World Business Chicago partnered with LinkedIn, analyzing 3.4 million Chicago profiles to inform talent attraction initiatives

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November 12, 2015

Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity – September 2015

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…

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November 04, 2015

Request for Proposal: Small Business Lending Portal, Partner to Manage Portal and Evaluate Education

World Business Chicago (WBC) is in the process of developing an organization to simplify the access to capital for small businesses in Chicago. As a key component of this endeavor, WBC is…

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