Joining the City of Chicago and the University of Illinois System, ThinkChicago’s new anchor partner will ensure better connectivity between CCC talent and career opportunities in Chicago’s thriving tech &…
As the Chicago region continues to re-open and communities recover from the impact of COVID-19, the Chicagoland Opportunity Zones Consortium (COZC) is connecting private capital to local equitable development projects…
Mayor Lightfoot announces the return of the Chicago Venture Summit, M25 Summit, and Midwest.Tech/Connect this September 2021 Postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic, Chicago’s flagship VC conference returns this…
Mayor Lightfoot announces ThinkChicago Advanced Degree Exchange 2021 led by World Business Chicago and P33, with the University of Illinois System, Discovery Partners Institute, and GET Cities ThinkChicago’s first exclusive…
CHICAGO #1 CITY IN NORTH AMERICA FOR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT New Report Shows Chicago #1 for 8th Consecutive Year CHICAGO–World Business Chicago today announced that, for the eighth year in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2021 MAYOR LIGHTFOOT & MELLODY HOBSON ANNOUNCE MICHAEL FASSNACHT WILL SERVE AS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO Fassnacht has served as interim…
What People Are Saying About Michael Fassnacht, Newly Appointed President & CEO of World Business Chicago “World Business Chicago is very fortunate to have Michael Fassnacht become its President and…
As the startup capital of the Midwest United States, Chicago joins a global network of 100+ cities and countries around the world recognized as leaders in innovation and technology La…
The talk of cybersecurity training is getting louder – and for a good reason. During the pandemic, 90% of companies have reported an increase in cyber attracts. As technology overpowers the world…
Instant rates, easy booking, and 24/7 freight tracking coming soon to Blue Yonder cross-border shippers Cross-border supply chains are time-consuming, murky, and complex. It can take hours to get a rate for a single cross-border lane and companies with U.S. – Mexico shipments frequently lose visibility south of the border. An incorrectly filed customs…