Cost of Living Index 2015
The downloadable Cost of Living Index provides annual figures for Chicago and top U.S. metro areas. A detailed comparison is also provided. This data is updated annually. Cost of Living Index…
KPMG Report Ranks Chicago in Comparison of International Business Costs
KPMG recently released its biennial report on international business costs and competitiveness factors for more than 100 cities in 10 countries. Competitive Alternatives 2016 serves as a guide to business…
Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity, February 2016
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released February 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Workers’ Compensation & Unemployment Insurance 2016
Downloadable spreadsheet provides workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance contribution rates data for the State of Illinois. Workers Compensation & Unemployment Insurance (2016)
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Improved Slightly in February
This week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released February 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure…
Case-Shiller Home Price Index, January 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released January 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…
Ulta Beauty Opening Satellite Office in Chicago
Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the company will open a new satellite office in downtown Chicago to offer employees workplace flexibility and to support…
Local Employment Trends February 2016
Last week, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary February 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following brief summarizes this data, as well as IDES’ job estimates…
Mayor Emanuel and Regional Partners Launch Joint Effort to Address International Water Challenges
“Current” Will Bring Together Government, University and Business Partners from Across Chicago to Drive Water Innovation and Economic Development Forward
Chicago Named Nation’s “Top Metro” for New and Expanding Companies
For third year in a row, Chicago is recognized for having most corporate investment in the nation