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Chicago Tech & Innovation Companies Rise to Meet the Challenges of COVID-19

Director of ChicagoNEXT, Abin Kuriakose Shares Insight on the Unique Challenges and Opportunities for Chicago’s Tech Ecosystem Q: COVID-19 is affecting many businesses and companies worldwide. What unique challenges are…

A Taste of Sister Cities - To Go!

Support Partner Restaurants Across the City Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2020! To celebrate, they have partnered with local neighborhood restaurants that represent the…

WBC Launches “Together Against COVID-19” Campaign

Share on Social Media & Show Your Support WBC is proud of the Chicagoans and Chicago companies that have risen to the occasion during the COVID-19 pandemic. To share our…

ChiBizHub: Your One-Stop Shop for Small Business Support

Information on the Latest Support Programs and Resources ChiBizHub continues to work hard to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that threatens the health of small business owners, employees, customers, families,…

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Michael Fassnacht to Serve as Chicago Chief Marketing Officer

Advertising and marketing veteran steps up as CMO to lead coordinated marketing, branding and business development strategy to elevate perceptions and stimulate local economy CHICAGO—Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and World Business…

Chicago's Sister City Shanghai Donates Over 20 Thousand Masks to Help Four Chicago Hospitals

Representatives from Chicago Sister Cities International greeted a shipment of donated masks this week. Shanghai, a sister city since 1985, donated 21,200 N95 and KN95 masks to Chicago. Chicago Sister…

ChiBizHub Launches COVID-19 Portal with Business Resources & More

WBC’s small business initiative, ChiBizHub recently launched a new online resource for Chicago’s business community to help manage the implications of COVID-19. Visit Resource Page This webpage provides frequently updated…

WBC Attends Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s First International Trip to Toronto

WBC President & CEO Builds Business Relationships Abroad In early March, WBC President & CEO, Andrea Zopp traveled with Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot on her first international trip as Mayor…

L.E.G.A.C.Y Awards Gala Connects Chicago Businesses and Entrepreneurs

ChiBizHub Shares Valuable Resources and Tools with Local Businesses In late February, WBC attended the L.E.G.A.C.Y Awards Gala at Malcom X College. The annual Gala highlighted Chicago leaders in multiple…

Help the State of Illinois Identify Businesses Negatively Impacted by COVID-19

Small Business Administration Responds to COVID-19 As the nation responds to the impact of COVID-19, WBC is taking steps to help small businesses negatively affected by the virus. One of…