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October 06, 2016

Chicago Consular Corps Gala

Chicago Sister Cities International and World Business Chicago will celebrate the annual Chicago Consular Corps Gala: A Tribute to Our Global Partners on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Hilton…

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October 05, 2016

State, County, City Taxes

This downloadable spreadsheet provides current information on tax rates in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois. Data includes corporate income tax, personal income tax, and sales tax. State, county, city taxes revised Oct…

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September 30, 2016

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Increased Slightly in August

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released August 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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September 29, 2016

Building Ties with London

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently visited Chicago to meet with Mayor Emanuel and strengthen trade and investment links between Chicago and London. The visit was Mayor Khan’s first visit…

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September 29, 2016

Duracell and Wilson Sporting Goods Move to Chicago

World’s largest consumer battery manufacturer brings executive office, while iconic sports brand brings global headquarters

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September 29, 2016

Partner Spotlight: JPMorgan Chase

A key partner to WBC, JPMorgan Chase supports innovative business development programs

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September 28, 2016

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.4% in August 2016

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

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September 27, 2016

Local Employment Trends August 2016

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary August 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following brief…

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