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Chicago’s Growing FinTech Sector

ChicagoNEXT’s Jimmy Odom Moderates Forum on FinTech Highlighting Chicago’s growing FinTech sector, Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship at ChicagoNEXT Jimmy Odom moderated a forum at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and…

Sydney, Australia, Becomes Chicago’s 29th International Sister City

Sister City Network Expanded to Every Inhabited Continent While in Paris for the C40’s Women4Climate Summit, Mayor Emanuel and Lord Mayor Clover Moore of Sydney, Australia, signed a sister city…

Chicago and Paris Sign Economic Agreement

Partnership Committed to Economic Collaboration Between Chicago and Paris World Business Chicago President and CEO Andrea Zopp signed an economic memorandum of understanding between World Business Chicago and Paris&Co, Paris’…

The Hoxton Hotel Bringing Over 300 Jobs to Chicago

New Hotel Contributes to Chicago’s Booming Tourism Industry In London, Mayor Emanuel met with and The Hoxton, who announced that the hotel will bring over 300 jobs to Chicago when…

World Business Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Lead Mission to London and Paris

Economic Development Mission Builds Stronger Ties With The Two Cities From February 18–22, World Business Chicago President & CEO Andrea Zopp joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel to lead an economic development…

Google Announces Chicago as a New Financial Hub for the Company

Google to Add Hundreds of Jobs “Chicago’s tech scene has grown tremendously over the past several years and Google has been an important partner in that effort. The company continues…

Ford to Invest $1 Billion in Chicago Assembly Plant

Investment Adds 500 New Jobs At the Chicago Auto Show this month, Ford announced a $1 billion investment in its Chicago Assembly and Stamping Plants, with the addition of 500…

Mayor Emanuel Announces Sister City Relationship with Sydney, Australia

Sydney Becomes Chicago’s 29th International Sister City, Extending Network to Every Inhabited Continent Today in Paris, Mayor Emanuel and Lord Mayor Clover Moore of Sydney, Australia, signed a sister city…

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce ChiBizHub.com

New site will provide a one-stop shop for Chicago small business owners and entrepreneurs  Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and World Business Chicago announced ChiBizHub, an innovative new web platform powered…

Sponsorship Opportunities Available Now for the Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Program

From July 20-27, 2019, Chicago Sister Cities International and the University of Illinois at Chicago will host the Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Summit. Now in its fourth year, the Summit…