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May 21, 2015

April Home Prices and Sales Are Up Over Last Year

On May 22, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 5.8% since last year, with 2,386 sales in April 2015…

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May 20, 2015

Chicago Tourism Metrics, April 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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May 20, 2015

Inc.com: The Ups and Downs of Doing Business in Chicago

By Zoe Henry, Inc.

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May 19, 2015

Rebranding World Business Chicago

Refreshed messaging, website, and visual identity aim to shed light on strategic initiatives WBC is building to drive Chicago’s economic growth and job creation. WBC’s creative director, Jake Trussell explains.

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May 19, 2015

Chicago by the Numbers May 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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May 19, 2015

Executive Spotlight – Lamar Johnson, Managing Partner, Gensler North Central Region

After spending 12 years in Gensler’s Denver office, Lamar Johnson opened the Chicago office in 1997. He recently discussed working and living in Chicago with us.

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May 19, 2015

World Business Chicago Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Economic Development Groups

Chicago home to more new/expanded corporate facilities than any other metro area

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May 12, 2015

Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity

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

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