Chicago Growing, First Quarter 2016
Ulta Beauty Opening Satellite Office in Chicago; Joins the List of Companies Growing in the City
Chicago Tourism Metrics, March 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.…
$177.5M Invested in Chicago in Q1 2016
DJX VentureSource has released its Q1 2016 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding. Chicago’s $177.5 million VC dollars invested in Q1 2016 increased…
Chicago’s Labor Force
Downloadable spreadsheet provides current and historical employment data for the City of Chicago and the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago Workforce Profile (2016)
Mayor Emanuel Opens 1871 Expansion and Announces More Than 700 New Tech Jobs Created in Chicago
Tech Companies Join Together to Celebrate Expansion of Chicago’s Technology Startup Hub, 1871
R&D Centers 2016
Downloadable spreadsheet provides a list of Chicago R&D facilities and university R&D expenditures. R&D Centers (2016)
Chicago Area Wages and Employment by Occupation
Downloadable spreadsheet contains current employment and wage data for all major industries in the Chicago metropolitan area. Wages include the 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile. Wages and Employment by Occupation (2015)
Chicago and Illinois Taxes 2016
This downloadable PDF provides current information on tax rates in Chicago and Illinois. Chicago IL Taxes 2016
International Trade 2015 – Illinois
This downloadable data lists Illinois’ top commodity exports and imports by value, as well as the top trade trade partners by country. International Trade (2015)
2016 Chicago Venture Summit Set for April 21 at Google’s New Windy City Location, Hosted by ChicagoNEXT
Oculus co-founder Steve LaValle and VC Steve Jurvetson key speakers. JP Morgan Chase, Google, William Blair and Goldman Sachs lead sponsors