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04.30.2024
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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09.06.2024
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO EXPANDS BOARD WITH LEADERSHIP IN TECH, AI, AND QUANTUM COMPUTING FROM MICROSOFT & PSIQUANTUM
CHICAGO – September 5, 2024 — World Business Chicago is pleased to announce the ratification of two new members to its board of directors: Tony Surma, CTO of Microsoft, and Professor…
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07.29.2024
Mayor Johnson & World Business Chicago Champion Youth Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship
CHICAGO, IL – July 29, 2024 – World Business Chicago (WBC), the city’s economic development agency, continues to lead impactful initiatives that establish Chicago as a premier destination for jo
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07.16.2024
THE SPIRIT OF NELSON MANDELA: RESOLVING CONFLICT. INSPIRING CHANGE
Event Celebrates & Educates the Teachings of Nelson Mandela July 18, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, Illinois…
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09.05.2024
Empowering Chicago's Emerging Businesses
Today, we celebrate the latest cohort of small business owners graduating from World Business Chicago’s Chi Capital Accelerator program—a transformative 12-week financial boot camp designed to equ
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08.22.2024
Why Chicago is the Place to Be for Business—Now and in the Future
As we conclude this historic week with the Democratic National Convention putting Chicago in the global spotlight, the city’s energy and economic strength are on full display. Earlier this week,&hel
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08.19.2024
Seizing the DNC Spotlight: Showcasing Chicago as the Premier Business Destination
As the Democratic National Convention kicks off next week, World Business Chicago is seizing this incredible opportunity to showcase why Chicago is the best city in America to start, expand,…
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07.25.2024
The Largest Private Investment on the Southeast Side of Chicago Will Shape the Future for Generations to Come...
Today marks a historic milestone with the announcement of the first-ever Quantum Campus in the U.S., located at the former USX site on Chicago’s South Side. Anchored by PsiQuantum, this…
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07.19.2024
European Company Chooses Chicago for U.S. Expansion
In this week’s edition of Business Pulse, we spotlight the compelling decisions that make Chicagoland a top destination for corporate investment. For the past 11 years, the Chicagoland region ha
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07.15.2024
Grindr Building Its Global Hub for Engineering Excellence in Chicago
In our March 7th edition of Business Pulse, we emphasized the importance of “pro-Chicago Decisions”—expansions and relocations that drive job creation, investment, and economic diversity
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