ThinkChicago Program Associate, ThinkChicago World Business Chicago World Business Chicago (WBC) is a public-private, non-profit partnership that drives inclusive economic growth and job creation, supports business, and promotes Chicago as…
Congratulations Cinespace Chicago Film Studios on its acquisition by TPG Real Estate. This is a prime example of why the expansion of our film and TV industry remains a strong…
November is Native American History Month – a time to pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Here in Chicago (originally stemmed from the Native word…
ThinkChicago’s fall flagship event ThinkChicago Homecoming 2021 took place on November 4th-6th. We invited top-tier university students from across Chicago and around the country to take a behind-the-scenes tour of…
Mayor Lightfoot joins World Business Chicago to announce ThinkChicago Homecoming 2021 ThinkChicago’s annual fall flagship event for students to explore career opportunities in Chicago’s thriving tech and innovation economy Mayor…
On Wednesday October 20th, World Business Chicago along with our partners the Calumet Area Industrial Commission hosted a Manufacturing Town Hall with 40 Chicago manufacturers to discuss the challenges and…
Chicago’s newest venture capital fund seeks to invest $10M in Black & Latinx Founders Only 2.6% of venture capital funding goes to Black and Latinx founders. Only 3.6% of angel…
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…
Mayor Lightfoot joins World Business Chicago & partners to announce the fall edition of ThinkChicago Advanced Degree Exchange 2021 ThinkChicago’s exclusive event for advanced degree students and professionals connects top-tier…
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…