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March 30, 2016

Local Employment Trends February 2016

Last week, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary February 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following brief summarizes this data, as well as IDES’ job estimates…

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March 28, 2016

Mayor Emanuel and Regional Partners Launch Joint Effort to Address International Water Challenges

“Current” Will Bring Together Government, University and Business Partners from Across Chicago to Drive Water Innovation and Economic Development Forward

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March 28, 2016

Chicago Named Nation’s “Top Metro” for New and Expanding Companies

For third year in a row, Chicago is recognized for having most corporate investment in the nation

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March 28, 2016

Chicago Shines at SXSW

The ChicagoMade Lounge brings community together to network with the world

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March 28, 2016

Chicago Celebrates the Anniversary of Four Sister Cities Relationships

Since the inception of Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) in 1960, Chicago has established official relationships with 28 cities in almost every region of the world. Today, Chicago Sister Cities…

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March 24, 2016

Chicago by the Numbers March 2016

Траверсы 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…

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March 22, 2016

Chicago Tourism Metrics, February 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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March 21, 2016

February Home Prices and Sales Up Over Last Year

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 2.1% since last year, with 1,528 sales in February 2016 compared to 1,497…

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