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ChicagoNEXT Brings 200 of the Nation’s Top Tech & Business Students to Chicago

This August, ChicagoNEXT, an initiative of World Business Chicago, joined the Mayor’s Office, the University of Illinois, and C3 Presents to host the three-day ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2018 program. ThinkChicago invites 200…

Mayor Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2018

200 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago To Learn About Chicago’s Growing Technology Industry and Vibrant Urban Culture

Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Leads North America In Foreign Direct Investment

Chicago Leads Nation for Sixth Year in a Row; Rises into Top Five in the World

Local High School Girls Join 15 Girls From Chicago’s Sister Cities At Third Annual Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Summit

Summit empowers teenage girls through workshops and discussions on advocacy, activism and leadership

$1.7 Million Awarded for Next Phase of the Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge

For the next two years, Bethel New Life, BLUE1647, Bunker Labs, and Future Founders will be awarded grants totaling $1.7 million to refine and expand their programs that support traditionally…

2018 Infrastructure Week

Earlier this month, we celebrated Infrastructure Week. It coincided with the opening of five new American Airline gates at O’Hare and the next phase of the CTA Blue Line modernization.

Chicago's First Inclusive Entrepreneurship Summit

ChicagoNEXT and the Blackstone Foundation corralled civic and corporate leaders from around the country to drive inclusive entrepreneurship.

Support the 2018 Global Youth Ambassadors

Chicago Sister Cities International announced the students selected for the 2018 Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Summit, taking place July 21-28.

Chicago by the Numbers April 2018

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, number of patents, price and purchasing…

Chicago is All In for Amazon HQ2

The People’s Pitch for Amazon HQ2 is a diverse group of Chicagoans from across the city who are All In for Amazon. Amazon’s HQ2 is a game changer for Chicago.…