Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released April 2012 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey, which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Which Came First, Creatives or the Cash?
The Effects of the Creative Class on Economic Development
2011 Business Growth Profile
Chicago’s economy continued to show signs of recovery in 2011. Employment rebounded in education, healthcare, and professional/business services; regional output grew by 3.2 percent; and exports increased by 2 percent…
Chicago Growing, March 2012
GrubHub Inc., a web-based food-ordering service is moving into the top three floors (60,000 square feet) of 111 W. Washington, the landmark Burnham Center. GrubHub has raised $84 million in…
Chicago Growing, December 2011
This month, Sara Lee Corporation announced that it would move its North American headquarters for its meats company to downtown Chicago, another example of the strong trend of companies choosing to move…
Building Site Selector
Shortly after I began working at World Business Chicago I started to think about ways that we could improve our web presence and what tools we might build to enhance…
World Business Chicago Approves Strong New Policies on Ethics and Conflicts of Interest, Transparency of Operations and Advocacy
CHICAGO – At its first full board meeting since being restructured by Mayor Emanuel, World Business Chicago (WBC) today adopted comprehensive policies and procedures to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure…
Chicago Growing, September 2011
JMC Steel Group, the country’s largest manufacturer of tubular products, recently announced its intent to move the company’s corporate headquarters, including 100 new and retained executive positions to 227. W. Monroe St.…
Chicago Growing, May 2011
Chicago continues to be a strong draw for financial services and healthcare companies, as a number of “green” companies are eschewing the coasts and moving here as well. One of…
Chicago Growing, February 2011
From manufacturing to financial services, Chicago continues to see companies locating and expanding within its borders. Below is a sample of some of the growth the city has seen over…