WBC Blog

March 29, 2021

How Forager, Blue Yonder & p44 Are Modernizing Cross-Border Shipping

  Instant rates, easy booking, and 24/7 freight tracking coming soon to Blue Yonder cross-border shippers Cross-border supply chains are time-consuming, murky, and complex. It can take hours to get a rate for a single cross-border lane and companies with U.S. – Mexico shipments frequently lose visibility south of the border. An incorrectly filed customs…

March 26, 2021

Vaccine Roll Out in Action: Ferrara

As vaccinations begin to accelerate, the months ahead present among the most profound and crucial communications challenges for business leaders. To help answer the challenge, we asked the corporate affairs…

March 15, 2021

Mayor Lightfoot joins Techstars Chicago to announce Chicago Startup Week 2021

Chicago’s largest student-led entrepreneurship conference brings 2500+ STEM students & tech professionals virtually exploring the city’s thriving startup ecosystem Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined Techstars Chicago today to announce the…

March 11, 2021

2021 Chicago Consular Corps Gala Returns to the Chicago Hilton

CHICAGO – (March 11, 2021) – World Business Chicago (WBC) here announces plans for the 2021 Chicago Consular Corps Gala, including in-person elements planned in the Grand Ballroom at the…

March 01, 2021

Chicago Named Top Corporate Metro Eight Years in a Row

CHICAGO NAMED TOP CORPORATE METRO EIGHT YEARS IN A ROW Chicago leads the nation in corporate investment in 2020, according to Site Selection magazine CHICAGO (March 1, 2021)— Mayor Lori…

February 25, 2021

Letter from the business community to Mayor Lori Lightfoot Dated: Thursday, February 25, 2021 | Published: Chicago Sun Times Click here to view page

February 25, 2021

Meet Portal Innovations

In early March, Portal Innovations will formally open the first lab in its premier life sciences-focused venture development engine in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood, where it will provide the crafted…

February 23, 2021

Black History Month 2021

Historically, Black-owned businesses have served as gathering spots in our communities, providing a strong sense of ownership and belonging. And today, as more Black businesses come online, they’re creating new…