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Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.6% in December

This morning, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary December 2014 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Remained Above Average in December

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

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…

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 equip entrepreneurs with the…

Chicago named Best Big City in the U.S. by readers of Condé Nast Traveler for an astounding seventh straight year

*This press release was originally published by Choose Chicago.  Historic achievement is a testament to Chicago’s enduring allure as a destination and follows an outstanding summer of travel to Chicago…