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June 11, 2025

Chicago to the World: We’re Ready for Business

Chicago continues to show the world that we’re not just open for business—we’re shaping the future of it. Our international engagement isn’t episodic. It’s strategic, sustained, and central to how…

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June 03, 2025

Chicago-Style Flavor, Global Impact: Ajinomoto to Spotlight Umami at IFT FIRST

Chicago leads the nation in food manufacturing, and this summer, the world’s top food scientists, innovators, and tastemakers will gather here for IFT FIRST, the largest food science and innovation…

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May 22, 2025

From booming production to rising costs, a look at how tariff turbulence may impact the industry.

Chicago is the nation’s capital for food innovation and manufacturing—driven by strategic location, a skilled workforce, and fast-growing sub-industries. The region plays a critical role in U.S. economic output and…

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May 16, 2025

Culture and Creativity as Catalysts for Chicago’s Economic Growth

In every great city, arts and culture are more than enrichment—they are engines of economic growth, neighborhood vitality, and global visibility. In Chicago, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special…

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May 13, 2025

Small Business, Big Impact: Chicago’s Entrepreneurs Lead with Optimism, Grit & Growth

As National Small Business Week wraps up, World Business Chicago joins Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) in celebrating the entrepreneurs who…

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May 02, 2025

Chicago 2050: Bold vision. Real action. Long-term return.

Chicago 2050 is more than a plan — it’s a generational opportunity to shape the economic future of one of the world’s most globally connected cities. Anchored by a 5-year…

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April 29, 2025

Tariffs & Trade: Chicago at the Crossroads

As the U.S. tariff landscape shifts by the week, the Chicago region’s business community faces rising costs, a volatile supply chain, and growing uncertainty. Tariffs of up to 145% on…

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April 29, 2025

WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO ANNOUNCES “LEADING THE WAY” — A POWERFUL NEW SERIES SPOTLIGHTING CHICAGO’S MOST INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE LEADERS

World Business Chicago, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Corporate Coalition, and Origami Works launch Leading the Way to drive inclusive, employer-led workforce solutions CHICAGO — April 29, 2025 — World Business…

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