Case-Shiller Home Price Index, March 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released March 2016 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas. The index in…
Local Employment Trends April 2016
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary April 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…
Chicago Tourism Metrics, April 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.…
April Home Prices and Sales Up Over Last Year
Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 7.9% since last year, with 2,628 sales in April 2016 compared to 2,435 sales in April 2015.…
2016 Chicago Venture Summit Draws Record Attendance
Chicago Shines as Creative Industry Innovation Hub
To highlight Chicago as an innovation hub for creative industries, World Business Chicago recently participated in this year’s Lake FX Summit + Expo, the Midwest’s largest free convening of creative…
500 People Hired into Manufacturing Jobs Through WBC Initiative
lux-standart.ru Mayor Rahm Emanuel and World Business Chicago recently announced that the 1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing program has placed 500 people in manufacturing jobs since its launch in January…
Chicago by the Numbers May 2016
http://abisgroup.ru 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…
Mayor Emanuel and Glassdoor Announce Company’s Growth Plans for Chicago
Glassdoor currently employs more than 50 team members in a temporary office location and expects to double the team to more than 100 by the end of the year. Over…
World Business Chicago Hosts “On the Table” Conversations
This week, World Business Chicago hosted thirteen forums as a part of On the Table, an annual initiative led by the Chicago Community Trust to organize discussions that inspire citywide…