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August 03, 2015

Mayor Emanuel Hosts Hundreds Of Labor, Business and Community Leaders to Discuss Careers Available Through The 1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing Campaign

Mayor and Community Leaders Collaborate to Put 1,000 Chicagoans on Pathways to Quality Careers

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July 31, 2015

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Dipped Slightly in June

This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released June 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure…

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July 30, 2015

Mayor Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2015

125 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago To Learn About Chicago’s Growing Technology Industry and Vibrant Urban Culture

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July 29, 2015

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.0% in June 2015

This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary June 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…

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July 28, 2015

Case-Shiller Home Price Index

Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released May 2015 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas. The index in…

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July 27, 2015

Chicago Tourism Metrics, July 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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July 23, 2015

Local Employment Trends June 2015

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary June 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following brief summarizes…

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July 22, 2015

World Business Chicago Connects with Business and Government Leaders in China

Joint Chicago-China business accelerator announced to provide resources for Chicago businesses and make Chicago a gateway for Chinese businesses

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