World Business Chicago, Nicor Gas, and bp launch inaugural Chicago Region Clean Energy Series

New virtual series to focus on Chicago’s role as an emerging leader in the future of energy. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, the city and region’s business community is…

Chicago Venture Summit 2021

The 2021 Chicago Venture Summit enjoyed record attendance by 600+ Chicago founders, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, business and civic leaders – all of whom are collectively driving Chicago’s status as a…

Illinois Science & Technology Coalition and World Business Chicago launch Venture Engine

Illinois Science & Technology Coalition and World Business Chicago launch Venture Engine Connecting Promising Startups with Leading Corporations to Drive Innovative Growth   September 22, 2021 – (CHICAGO, IL) –…

Two Fish Crab Shack

Chicago has always been an economic powerhouse for food + ag innovation. It’s why Chicago is named the Food Innovation Capital of the World!  Chicago is where great ideas can…

ChiBizHub August Update

Happy August from the ChiBizHub Team! Hopefully you’ve caught a glance at our social and digital over the month, we’ve concentrated our efforts on spotlighting both Black businesses and resources for…

World Business Chicago Unveils New Logo and Visual Identity

World Business Chicago – creating extraordinary impact through equitable and inclusive economic development – unveils new logo and visual identity Reimagined visual identity adopts a more inclusive and sustainable use,…

World Business Chicago Declares Thursday, June 24, as “Unicorn Day” in Chicago

Seven startups achieved unicorn status in 2021, twice as many compared to 2020 CHICAGO – June 24, 2021 – In 2021 alone, seven companies in Chicago have become unicorns (startup…

Talis Leads the Way in the First-Ever ThinkChicago Advanced Degree Exchange 2021

WBC’s first-ever flagship event for grad students and PhD talent feature serial entrepreneur Brian Coe, CEO and CoFounder of Talis Biomedical World Business Chicago recently hosted ThinkChicago Advanced Degree Exchange,…

World Business Chicago Welcomes City Colleges of Chicago as a New Anchor Partner for ThinkChicago

Joining the City of Chicago and the University of Illinois System, ThinkChicago’s new anchor partner will ensure better connectivity between CCC talent and career opportunities in Chicago’s thriving tech &…

Connecting Private Investors to Equitable Opportunities in Cook County

As the Chicago region continues to re-open and communities recover from the impact of COVID-19, the Chicagoland Opportunity Zones Consortium (COZC) is connecting private capital to local equitable development projects…

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