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January 27, 2021

5 Lessons Learned from COVID-19 That Made PartySlate Stronger

By Julie Roth Novack, CEO & Co-Founder, PartySlate I was in Las Vegas speaking at the largest event conference in the country when the pandemic hit. Within 24 hours, industry leaders…

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January 27, 2021

COVID-19 CHICAGO BUSINESS REOPENING & REIGNITING

Notable Chicago experts and business leaders gathered in mid-January to discuss the complex issue of balancing workspaces and the importance of trust in reconnecting our employees, consumers, and local communities…

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January 22, 2021

Chicago Startup Week Announces Return in 2021

The all-virtual experience will invite college students from across the city, region, and the country this March 15-19. Chicago Startup Week (CSW) 2021 announced registration is now open for it’s a…

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December 29, 2020

Chicago-area Grad Goes from ThinkChicago to Startup Chicago 

The growing impact of our ChicagoNEXT programs  “Chicago leads as a global city for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.” These are the words that help shape the work of ChicagoNEXT, WBC’s dedicated initiative driving inclusive growth and…

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December 15, 2020

Mayor Lightfoot Joins World Business Chicago to Announce Chicago is Ranked #1 for Transport & Warehousing in North America

Chicago Also Awarded #1 for FDI Strategy in fDi’s Transport and Warehousing Locations CHICAGO–Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and World Business Chicago (WBC) today announced that fDi Intelligence (fDi), a service…

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December 07, 2020

Mayor Lightfoot Announces CEO Leadership Transition at World Business Chicago

CHICAGO—Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, World Business Chicago (WBC) Vice Chair Mellody Hobson and WBC President and CEO Andrea L. Zopp today announced that Zopp will step down from her position at…

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December 03, 2020

Mayor Lightfoot, ChicagoNEXT & World Business Chicago Announce Startup Chicago

The new startup growth program will drive investment for the city’s most promising startups during COVID-19 CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, ChicagoNEXT, and World Business Chicago today announced the…

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November 18, 2020

WBC Hosts the Osaka – Chicago Innovation Summit

On Tuesday, November 17, World Business Chicago joined the City of Chicago, the City of Osaka, and the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, for the first Osaka-Chicago Innovation Summit. This…

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