Chicago Tourism Metrics, January 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.…
Chicago by the Numbers February 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…
ChicagoMade to Showcase Chicago’s Talent at South by Southwest
World Business Chicago, Choose Chicago and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Collaborate to Promote Chicago in Austin, Texas
Why Corporate Headquarters Matter to Chicago
WBC explains the impact of corporate headquarter relocations
Q & A with Former WBC Fellow, Michelle Fries, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity – December 2015
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Chicago to Showcase its talent at South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conference
World Business Chicago, Choose Chicago and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Collaborate on ChicagoMade to Promote Chicago in Austin, Texas
Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged at 5.7% in December
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary December 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Increased Slightly in December
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released December 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm business…
Local Employment Trends December 2015
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary December 2015 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 job estimates by industry…