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Local Employment Trends

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary December 2014 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…

December Home Prices Up, Sales Down Over Last Year

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago fell 6.8% year-over-year with 1,992 sales in December 2014 compared to 2,137 in December 2013. The…

Chicago Tourism Metrics, December 2014

Making Chicago a premier destination for tourism and entertainment is a major part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs that WBC is implementing to drive growth in Chicago.…

$424.9M VC invested in Chicago in Q4 2014

This morning, DJX VentureSource released its Q4 2014 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding. Chicago’s $424.9 million VC dollars invested in…

Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released November 2014 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and discharges,…

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Remained Above Average in November

Last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released November 2014 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…

City of Chicago, Cook County & Six Chicagoland Counties Announce First-Ever Regional Partnership for Economic Development

“A powerful force for driving growth and creating opportunities throughout the region.” CHICAGO — Today, regional leaders announced the formation of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership, a first-of-its-kind united effort…

Priority Industries

Cultivating Relationships Across Chicago's Dynamic Industries Connect with us about your corporate growth or expansion, and learn why Chicago is a top-ranked city in the U.S. and world for business.Contact…

transportation and logistics tech sector

Transportation & Logistics Tech Chicago is where the transportation, distribution and logistics (TD&L) meet innovation: we’re a top market globally for logistics tech. As the nation’s transportation and logistics hub,…

manufacturing sector

Manufacturing Chicago has been famously called "The City that Works." We have that moniker because Chicago has one of the largest manufacturing industries in the U.S. Explore the Manufacturing industry profile. …
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