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January 21, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, December 2015

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.…

January 19, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers January 2016

World Business Chicago tracks indicators from month to month to gauge the strength of several aspects of Chicago’s economy, including employment in major sectors, residential and office real estate data,…

January 14, 2016

Mayor Emanuel Opens Prescient Global Headquarters

January 14, 2016

Global Web Developer Americaneagle.com Bringing Jobs to Downtown Chicago

Up to 30 positions starting this year with more expected to come

January 13, 2016

Global Cities Office and Industrial Occupancy Costs

Downloadable list of office and industrial occupancy costs in Chicago and other global cities. Comparative Office & Industrial Occupancy Costs (2015)

January 12, 2016

Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity – November 2015

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released November 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…

December 30, 2015

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.4% in November

This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary November 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…

December 30, 2015

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in November

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released November 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…