2012 Business Growth Profile
Chicago enjoyed strong economic growth in 2012, reaching pre-recession levels in many measures. In September, the city added nearly 45,000 employed residents over the previous year, ranking it first among all cities…
Chicago Growing, January 2013
This month, Clayco, Inc., a major national development and construction company, announced it will move its national headquarters to Chicago, creating hundreds of new jobs. The company currently has about…
World Business Chicago, Choose Chicago Host Reception in Shanghai for Chinese Business Leaders, Tour Organizations
World Business Chicago (WBC) and Choose Chicago hosted a reception today for 100 Chinese business executives and tour operators in Shanghai, China, as well as alumni of Northwestern University’s Kellogg…
Inaugural Class of Economic Growth Fellows Meet with Mayor Emanuel
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with the inaugural class of Fellows on loan from Chicago area companies to support implementation of Chicago’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs (PEGJ).
World Business Chicago to Seek New Leadership – Rita Athas Stepping Down as President in 2013
World Business Chicago President Rita Athas today announced her resignation as President of the organization, effective early 2013. A search committee appointed by World Business Chicago Vice Chairman Michael Sacks…
World Business Chicago Ranked Among Top Economic Development Offices in the World for Digital Marketing Efforts
World Business Chicago (WBC) today was ranked 3rd best city in the world for its “digital marketing efforts” in Financial Time’s fDi Magazine.
World Business Chicago Reports Business Development Efforts at Fall Board Meeting
World Business Chicago (WBC) today announced the appointment of 18 new board members and reported on the organization’s activity in support of Mayor Emanuel’s business attraction and retention efforts at…
Turning Information into Visualization
By Eric Olson In our work at World Business Chicago, and on the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs we are constantly sifting through mountains of data, distilling it and presenting the…
Chicago Selected by Brookings Institution for Distinguished Metropolitan Export Initiative
Chicago was selected by the Brookings Institution to participate in its Metropolitan Export Initiative (MEI), a ground-up collaborative effort to help a pilot group of regional civic, business, and political…
Mayor Emanuel and WBC Launch ChicagoNEXT to Amplify City’s Tech and Science Business Climate
Mayor Emanuel today announced, ChicagoNEXT a World Business Chicago (WBC)-led council of technology business leaders that will promote new opportunities in three critical sectors: digital, clean technology and life sciences.