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May 26, 2016

Local Employment Trends April 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary April 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…

May 20, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, April 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.…

May 20, 2016

April Home Prices and Sales Up Over Last Year

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 7.9% since last year, with 2,628 sales in April 2016 compared to 2,435 sales in April 2015.…

May 18, 2016

2016 Chicago Venture Summit Draws Record Attendance

May 18, 2016

Chicago Shines as Creative Industry Innovation Hub

To highlight Chicago as an innovation hub for creative industries, World Business Chicago recently participated in this year’s Lake FX Summit + Expo, the Midwest’s largest free convening of creative…

May 18, 2016

500 People Hired into Manufacturing Jobs Through WBC Initiative

lux-standart.ru Mayor Rahm Emanuel and World Business Chicago recently announced that the 1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing program has placed 500 people in manufacturing jobs since its launch in January…

May 18, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers May 2016

http://abisgroup.ru 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…

May 18, 2016

Mayor Emanuel and Glassdoor Announce Company’s Growth Plans for Chicago

Glassdoor currently employs more than 50 team members in a temporary office location and expects to double the team to more than 100 by the end of the year. Over…