Bonial International Group Launches as Retale in the U.S., Chooses Chicago as Corporate U.S. Headquarters

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Retale U.S. President Patrice Dermody today announced that Retale (www.retale.com), a retail technology company that aggregates weekly retail circulars through an online site and mobile…

Mayor Emanuel Joins China’s Minister of Commerce and Leadership from Eight Major Chinese Cities to Sign Gateway Cities Agreement

Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with the Minister of Commerce from the People’s Republic of China, Gao Hucheng, and the vice mayors and leadership representatives of eight major Chinese cities…

Chicago Ranked Among World’s Most Competitive Cities for Business in New IBM Report

Chicago ranks among the World’s Most Competitive Cities in a new report released by IBM. Of the top 100 global cities, Chicago ranked in the top eight or better across…

Chicago Growing, Third Quarter 2013

Companies – both global and domestic – continue to locate and expand in Chicago to take advantage of all the city has to offer, including its tremendous talent pool and…

Patricia Hemingway Hall, President and CEO HCSC

Patricia Hemingway Hall, who oversees the operations of the nation’s largest non-investor-owned health insurer. In this Executive Spotlight, Hall  talks about her experience running a major corporation from Chicago

World Business Chicago Names New Executive Director of ChicagoNEXT

CHICAGO – World Business Chicago (WBC) today named Philip Nevels the new Executive Director of ChicagoNEXT, a dedicated effort to drive growth and opportunity in the business climate related to science, technology,…

Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Concurrency, Inc. to Chicago

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Concurrency, Inc. Founder and President James Savage today announced the information technology consulting firm has committed to growing its presence in Chicago.

Hannover Fairs to Move North American Headquarters to Chicago

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Hannover Fairs USA today announced that global event organizer has chosen to move its North American headquarters to 8755 W. Higgins Road in Chicago.

Chicago Growing, Second Quarter 2013

International and domestic companies continue to locate and expand in Chicago to take advantage of the city’s tremendous assets. In the second quarter, World Business Chicago has worked with companies…

Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance Awards First Grant to New Collaboration Between Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center & ManufacturingWorks

 The Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance today announced it will award its first industry-workforce partnership grant to the newly-aligned Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and ManufacturingWorks.

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