What we do
Our Marketing & Communications team moves as a storytelling lab, positioning news for a social-first digital world, and creating impactful long-term storytelling advertising campaigns for Chicago. We oversee all advertising, communications, marketing, and media involving World Business Chicago.
For Media Inquiries
Contact Andrew Hayes, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the most timely response to media inquiries and interview requests at ahayes@worldbusinesschicago.com or 312-823-4333.
News & Press Releases
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON LEADS SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC MISSION, SECURES KEY INVESTMENTS & STRENGTHENS TIES WITH LONDON
Discussions focused on collaboration across sectors where Chicago excels, including food innovation, clean energy, business services, and the economic impact of international sports and tourism. CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon…
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NEWS
Giving Thanks for the Spirit of Chicago
As we take this moment for Thanksgiving reflection, we celebrate the extraordinary people and businesses who power the momentum of the entire Chicagoland region — in every neighborhood, every municipality,…
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Chicago’s Advantage
Chicagoland: Built for the Future of Intelligent Automation
Across every major industry, robotics and intelligent automation are no longer emerging technologies—they are now defining competitive advantage, productivity, and the future of work. And nowhere is this transformation more…
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Business & Growth
Chicago 2050: A data-driven plan to grow jobs, investment, and confidence
What is Chicago 2050? Chicago 2050 is a two-phase plan for growth. Chapter One—the playbook unveiled this week—focuses on the next five years: where Chicago is strongest, where we can…
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Business & Growth
Building a Chicago where every neighborhood and every business can thrive.
As we look towards the new year, Chicago’s economic future will be shaped by the decisions we make now—from strengthening the economic engine of our central area to ensuring small…
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Chicago’s Advantage
Sweet Home Chicago: Where the World’s Favorite Candy Is Made
This Halloween, World Business Chicago is encouraging everyone to buy local and savor Chicago-made sweets. We were recently featured on CBS 2 Chicago, talking about why Chicagois the sweetest city…
Campaign Archive
Iconic Marketing Campaigns Start Here
Our Marketing & Communications team oversees advertising, communications, marketing and media involving World Business Chicago. The campaigns presented here span 2021-2023.
Dear Santa
World Business Chicago Pitches Santa Claus to Relocate “Santa’s Workshop” to the Chicagoland Region Citing the Region’s Strengths in Manufacturing, Transportation, Distribution, Food & Agriculture & Climate Resiliency CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2023)…
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Dear CEO
In a nod to old-school letter-writing campaigns, World Business Chicago sent out letters to 300+ CEOs of Fortune 500 companies located in states where abortion rights were restricted or revoked…
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In Chicago We Believe
The ad campaign ran as full-page ads in the Dallas Morning News and Orlando Sentinel, and online at Phoenix Business Journal. This campaign follows the economic development agency’s 2021 Dear…
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Meet the Members of the WBC Marketing & Communications Team
We are the in-house creative agency for internal and external projects incubated by World Business Chicago.