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July 31, 2025

Chicago Lands $100M Year-Round Entertainment Destination

This week marks a major Pro‑Chicago win—and a blueprint moment for experiential placemaking in our city. Universal Destinations & Experiences— the themed entertainment arm of Comcast NBCUniversal— has chosen Chicago…

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July 31, 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 computer and…

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July 31, 2025

Chicago Loop Alliance’s Michael Edwards Shares Global Insights on Downtown Investment

This week in The WBC Business Pulse powered by LinkedIn, we’re spotlighting a vital voice in our ecosystem: Michael Edwards, President & CEO of the Chicago Loop Alliance. Representing Chicago…

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July 31, 2025

Summer in Chicago is Thriving—Thanks to Build Better Together

Chicago’s neighborhoods are alive with energy this summer, bursting with music, dance, street festivals, and endless opportunities to try intriguing cuisines or dine alfresco at exciting eateries. Whether you’ve grabbed…

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July 17, 2025

Chicago’s Global Appeal Keeps Growing

From food to manufacturing, robotics to music, companies from around the world continue to choose Chicago as their home in the U.S. market. In this week’s Business Pulse, we spotlight international…

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July 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence isn’t on the horizon—it’s a defining force in today’s economy…

In a new analysis released this week, the World Business Chicago Research Center unveils a first-of-its-kind map of the region’s AI economy, led by Research Manager Himashi Jayasundera and Vice…

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July 02, 2025

Chicago Lands $100M Year-Round Entertainment Destination

This week marks a major Pro‑Chicago win—and a blueprint moment for experiential placemaking in our city. Universal Destinations & Experiences— the themed entertainment arm of Comcast NBCUniversal— has chosen Chicago…

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June 12, 2025

Choose Chicago Launches a Bold, Inclusive Campaign to Promote Our City to the World

This week, we take a break from our usual economic development topic-specific Business Pulse, powered by LinkedIn, to spotlight a powerful new chapter in how Chicago will show up on…

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