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Year in Review 2023
Chicago Business Bulletin: Year in Review 2023 On March 1, 2024, Chicagoland secured its 11th consecutive Top Metro in the U.S. for Corporate Relocation and Site Selection, showcasing economic…
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The World Business Chicago Research Center curates original content and data analysis on core priority industries, special interest topics, and briefs about the diverse economy of Chicagoland.
For the 11th consecutive year, Chicagoland secured its title as the Top Metro in the U.S. for Corporate Relocation and Site Selection, showcasing economic resilience amidst uncertainties.
Chicago is the nation's food innovation and manufacturing capital, offering the nation's largest food manufacturing workforce and concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the industry.
The third highest employment numbers in the finance and insurance sector are here in Chicago- the city with the most diverse economy among US metros.
Innovation and technology platforms all of Chicagoland's core industry to achieve inclusive growth and opportunity for the city’s tech, innovation, and start-up ecosystem.
A future powerhouse industry for Chicagoland- Life Science and Healthcare are concentrated in and around the central business district for Chicago, with more lab space than ever.
We have one of the largest manufacturing industries in the US, dubbing us, "The City that Works."
As a top market for logistics tech, we are the nation's transportation and logistics hub serving as a crossroads of innovation and moving freight and people.
The dynamic technological and green ecosystems benefit from Chicago's diverse range of industries, allowing for a cross-pollination of ideas for rapid commercialization and practical applications.
As a public-private partnership, WBC’s economic development services and convening power connects industry, startups, universities & national labs, and investors for new investments that benefit working families and Chicagoans.
Since January 2023 The Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership, or simply GCEP, represents a united strategy by the city of Chicago and the seven counties comprising the Chicagoland to work together to drive inclusive economic development. The research listed here is a result of the GCEP collaboration.
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