Mayor Emanuel Announces Open Applications For ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2016
Annual Program Will Host 200 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago; Program to Expand Number of Student Participants by an Additional 75
Tech Industry Leaders, Startups and Nearly 150 Investment Firms Attend 2016 Chicago Venture Summit
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today welcomed the region’s tech leaders, start-up founders and nearly 150 investment firms to the second Chicago Venture Summit. The Venture Summit brings Chicago’s startups together with…
Local Employment Trends March 2016
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently released preliminary March 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…
Chicago Internet of Things startup Xaptum raises $2.2 million
By Ally Marotti, Blue Sky Innovation
Oculus vet explains how virtual reality came out of the CAVE
By Amina Elahi, Blue Sky Innovation
Former Oculus Chief Scientist Talks VR/AR as the Chicago Venture Summit Kicks Off
By Jim Dallke, ChicagoInno
Chicago Launches Effort to Address International Water Challenges
Current brings together government, university and business partners from across Chicago to drive water innovation and economic development
Metro Chicago Exports Grant Program Available to Local Companies
Grants Help Small and Medium-Sized Companies Navigate Opportunities for Exporting
March Home Prices Up and Sales Down Over Last Year
Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 3.4% since last year, with 2,099 sales in March 2016 compared to 2,173 sales…
Chicago by the Numbers April 2016
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,…