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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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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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07.22.2025
GREATER CHICAGOLAND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
PRESS RELEASE GREATER CHICAGOLAND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION GCEP Board of Directors Names New Chair & Vice Chair CHICAGO, February 24, 2025 —The Greater Chicagoland Ec
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10.30.2025
A Look Inside Chicago’s Most Coveted Venture Event
Chicago continues to lead the charge in shaping the future of food in America. From cutting-edge AgTech and innovation to the ingenuity born in the city’s early stockyards, Chicago’s startup,&hell
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10.07.2025
From China to Mexico: Chicago’s Global Engagement at Work
In-person convenings matter. Last week, a Chicago-led delegation traveled to Beijing, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong, engaging directly with business and government leaders at a time of both challenge and op
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08.27.2025
Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers
The World Business Chicago Research Center has published the Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers — an annual snapshot of the data, trends, and insights shaping the region’s econo
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09.12.2025
Data, Deals & Global Wins: Shaping What’s Next
This week, the World Business Chicago Research Center released its latest Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers — a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of the region’s economy. The
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08.18.2025
From a World Business Chicago spinout to a national leader, mHUB is proving the future of hardware innovation can be built in the heart of Chicago.
Chicago’s innovation ecosystem is fortunate to be home to powerhouse organizations like mHUB, Current, and others that fuel collaboration, economic growth, and industry leadership. These hubs not on
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09.12.2025
Chicago’s tech workforce growth, top employers, and the education pipeline fueling the region’s digital economy
This week’s edition of The WBC Business Pulse, powered by LinkedIn offers a look at Chicagoland’s tech workforce, mapped through a nationally recognized government framework that defines the compu
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