Data, Deals & Global Wins: Shaping What’s Next

This week, the World Business Chicago Research Center released its latest Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers — a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of the region’s economy. The report arrives…

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…

Chicagoland: America’s #1 Metro for Corporate Relocation & Expansion

This week, Site Selection Magazine once again recognized Chicago as the Top Metro in the United States for corporate relocation and investment. This ranking, based on real project data, reflects…

Finance

Finance & Fintech Today, Chicago has the most diverse economy among U.S. metros and the third highest employment in the finance and insurance sector. The city's economic diversity fostered the…

Research Center

World Business Chicago makes it easy for you to get perspective on Chicago for your business so you can expand, relocate or start fresh. Monthly research reports take a deep…

2017 Fortune 500

Fortune magazine recently released the 2017 Fortune 500, a list of the largest corporations headquartered in the U.S. based on 2016 revenues. This year, the Chicago metro area is home…

Chicago Tourism Metrics January 2017

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.…

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.4% in December 2016

This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary December 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Increased in December

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released December 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…

Local Employment Trends December 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary December 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state. This economic brief summarizes these estimates, which are based on…