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April 19, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, March 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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April 19, 2016

$177.5M Invested in Chicago in Q1 2016

DJX VentureSource has released its Q1 2016 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding. Chicago’s $177.5 million VC dollars invested in Q1 2016 increased…

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April 19, 2016

Chicago’s Labor Force

Downloadable spreadsheet provides current and historical employment data for the City of Chicago and the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago Workforce Profile (2016)

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April 19, 2016

Mayor Emanuel Opens 1871 Expansion and Announces More Than 700 New Tech Jobs Created in Chicago

Tech Companies Join Together to Celebrate Expansion of Chicago’s Technology Startup Hub, 1871

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April 13, 2016

R&D Centers 2016

Downloadable spreadsheet provides a list of Chicago R&D facilities and university R&D expenditures. R&D Centers (2016)

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April 12, 2016

Chicago Area Wages and Employment by Occupation

Downloadable spreadsheet contains current employment and wage data for all major industries in the Chicago metropolitan area.  Wages include the 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile. Wages and Employment by Occupation (2015)

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April 08, 2016

Chicago and Illinois Taxes 2016

This downloadable PDF provides current information on tax rates in Chicago and Illinois. Chicago IL Taxes 2016

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April 07, 2016

International Trade 2015 – Illinois

This downloadable data lists Illinois’ top commodity exports and imports by value, as well as the top trade trade partners by country. International Trade (2015)

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