Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week 2016
Sixth Annual Program Welcomes 200 Top Technology, Engineering and Computer Science Students to Chicago; Record High Number of Nearly 900 Applications Received for 2016 Program
September 2016 Home Prices and Sales
The Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 3.2%, with 2,336 sales in September 2016 compared to 2,414 sales in…
Chicago Tourism Metrics September 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.…
$199.4M VC invested in Chicago in Q3 2016
DJX VentureSource released its Q3 2016 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding. Just under $200 million was invested into Chicago area…
Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, August 2016
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released August 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Chicago Consular Corps Gala
Chicago Sister Cities International and World Business Chicago will celebrate the annual Chicago Consular Corps Gala: A Tribute to Our Global Partners on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Hilton…
State, County, City Taxes
This downloadable spreadsheet provides current information on tax rates in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois. Data includes corporate income tax, personal income tax, and sales tax. State, county, city taxes revised Oct…
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Increased Slightly in August
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released August 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Building Ties with London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently visited Chicago to meet with Mayor Emanuel and strengthen trade and investment links between Chicago and London. The visit was Mayor Khan’s first visit…
Duracell and Wilson Sporting Goods Move to Chicago
World’s largest consumer battery manufacturer brings executive office, while iconic sports brand brings global headquarters