Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary May 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The…
World Business Chicago’s 2015 Annual Report outlines WBC’s impact in and around Chicago
Mayors and government leaders from Chicago’s sister cities recently convened in Chicago as part of the Chicago Forum on Global Cities. The group included Leader of City Council John Clancy…
Subheading Goes Here McDonald’s Corp. recently announced that it will move its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018. The company signed a lease at 1045 W. Randolph…
Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 5.0% since last year, with 2,887 sales in May 2016 compared to 2,750 sales…
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.…
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,…
Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released April 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary April 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released April 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm business…