Economy 2030 Working Groups Underway
WBC Convening Industry Leaders as Part of Mayor Lightfoot’s Economy 2030 Plan As a part of Mayor Lightfoot’s Economy 2030 economic development plan – her 10-year strategy to remake the…
Join the China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International in Coronavirus Donation Efforts
The outbreak of Coronavirus has caused a shortage of medical supplies that can be used to protect against the virus in China. Coronavirus is currently affecting many areas of China,…
Save the Date for the L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala
Join World Business Chicago on February 29 to Celebrate Black Entrepreneurship On Saturday, February 29, join World Business Chicago in attending the L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala to highlight Chicago leaders in…
World Business Chicago Partners with Chicago CRED
Business Executives and Chicago CRED Participants to Gather at Mentorship Luncheon At the quarter four WBC Board of Directors meeting in December, Arne Duncan, Founder and CEO of Chicago CRED…
Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) Turns 60!
Join CSCI in Celebrating 60 Years of Citizen Diplomacy 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI). World Business Chicago and CSCI are proud to commemorate the signing of…
Chicago’s Flagship VC Conference Returns This April 2020
Google, JP Morgan and William Blair Return as Lead Sponsors for the Fifth Chicago Venture Summit In its fifth edition, the Chicago Venture Summit brings together investors, startup founders, and…
Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE) Holds Business Showcase: Marketing Pitch Day
On Wednesday, December 11, World Business Chicago’s CASE team held a Business ShowCASE: Marketing Pitch Day. Chicago anchors – the city’s anchor institutions, including hospitals and universities joined CASE-ready marketing…
Applications Open for 2020 Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Summit
Summit Will Take Place July 11 – 18, 2020 in Chicago From July 11-18, 2020, Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) will host…
World Business Chicago Hosts Cannabis License Application Hackathon
Good Tree Capital Shares Support and Resources for 100 Applicants Receiving Application Fee Financing On Sunday, December 15, Good Tree Capital, the City of Chicago and World Business Chicago held…
Chicago Delegation Returns From Barcelona Where They Represented City’s Tech Community at IOTWorld Solutions Congress 2019
Executives and leaders from various leading Chicago tech companies and civic organizations travelled to Barcelona recently to represent Chicago at the 2019 IoT Solutions World Congress. Chicago, home to one of…