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August 31, 2016

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in July

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released July 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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August 31, 2016

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.5% in July 2016

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

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August 30, 2016

Case-Shiller Home Price Index, June 2016

Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released June 2016 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas. The index in…

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August 25, 2016

Local Employment Trends July 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary July 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…

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August 24, 2016

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Open Applications For ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week

Annual Program Will Host 200 of the Midwest’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago, Expanding Number of Student Participants by 50

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August 24, 2016

July 2016 Home Prices and Sales

The Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago declined by 11.9%, with 2,714 sales in July 2016 compared to 3,082…

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August 19, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, July 2016

Making Chicago a premier destination for tourism and entertainment is a major part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs that WBC is implementing to drive growth in Chicago.…

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August 17, 2016

mHUB to Drive Innovation in Physical Product Manufacturing

Collaboration among Chicago’s leaders in business, innovation and research to galvanize Chicago’s manufacturing ecosystem

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