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07.22.2025
Philip B. Clement Named President & CEO, World Business Chicago
CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson and World Business Chicago Vice-Chair Charles Smith announce that Philip B. Clement has been tapped to serve as president and CEO of World Business Chicago.
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04.29.2026
CHICAGO WELCOMES BUSINESS LEADERS FROM 30+ COUNTRIES AS GLOBAL COMPANIES REASSESS WHERE TO INVEST IN THE U.S.
SelectCHI convenes international executives in Chicago on April 30–May 1 as shifting supply chains, rising costs, and global uncertainty reshape where—and how—companies invest in the U.S. Chicag
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WBC Events & Recognition
07.22.2025
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO ANNOUNCES “LEADING THE WAY” — A POWERFUL NEW SERIES SPOTLIGHTING CHICAGO’S MOST INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE LEADERS
World Business Chicago, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Corporate Coalition, and Origami Works launch Leading the Way to drive inclusive, employer-led workforce solutions CHICAGO — April 29, 2025 &
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07.22.2025
CHICAGO NAMED #1 U.S. METRO FOR CORPORATE RELOCATION FOR 12TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Read Site Selection, Top Metros – Tier 1: Investment Keeps Sailing into the Windy City CHICAGO – March 3, 2025 – Chicago has once again been named the number one…
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05.05.2026
State of the Economy 2025
Throughout 2025, the Chicago metro area demonstrated the strength of its economic diversity, adaptability, and resilience, achieving record-breaking milestones in business relocations & expansion,
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02.26.2026
Global Traditions. Global Trade. Chicago at the Center.
Hundreds of millions of people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year — observed across China, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, and beyon
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02.26.2026
Balancing Growth, Community Impact, and the Needs of a Data-Driven Economy
Data centers have emerged as one of the most consequential infrastructure investments of the twenty-first century. The global data center market was estimated at approximately $387 billion in 2025, wi
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02.26.2026
Nearly 5 Million Workers Position Chicagoland a Destination for Growth
Chicagoland’s economy is in a moment of profound transformation — and our greatest advantage in navigating it is our workforce. As outlined in Chicago 2050 | A Plan for Economic…
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05.04.2026
Turning Chicago’s Cultural Strength Into Economic Power
Chicago has always been a city that creates. A city that originates. A city whose ideas, culture, architecture, and innovations don’t just shape neighborhoods — they shape the world. From…
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02.26.2026
Chicago 2050 in action: a coordinated, regional strategy to attract and grow global investment.
Last week’s Business Pulse spotlighted Chicago 2050: A Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs, a roadmap grounded in a clear premise: our challenges will not be solved through contraction or…
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