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February 01, 2017

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.4% in December 2016

This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary December 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…

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January 31, 2017

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Increased in December

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released December 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…

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January 30, 2017

$879.9 VC Invested in Chicago in 2016

DJX VentureSource released its Q4 2016 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding.¹ Q4 2016 VC activity in the Chicago area was lower…

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January 26, 2017

Local Employment Trends December 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary December 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state. This economic brief summarizes these estimates, which are based on…

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January 25, 2017

2016 Year in Review

A note from WBC President & CEO Jeff Malehorn

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January 25, 2017

Diversity is Key to Chicago’s Tech and Innovation Future

ChicagoNEXT chairman Mark Tebbe writes about how diversity will continue to make Chicago a stronger and more resilient global tech city

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January 25, 2017

Save the Date: 2017 Chicago Venture Summit

Summit to highlight Chicago as a leading, global hub for investment in a vibrant tech economy

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January 24, 2017

Chicago by the Numbers January 2017

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, residential and office real estate data,…

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