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February 06, 2023

INVEST South/West breaks ground on its first project of the year in South Shore and brings a $100 million media campus to the area 

By: Markayle Tolliver  South Shore, Chicago, IL | This afternoon, Regal Mile Studios along with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Alderwoman Michelle Harris (8th ward), Jim Reynolds, LOOP Capital CEO, and the…

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September 15, 2022

Community Impact

Chicago is a city of neighborhoodsand we are investing in our local communities.INVEST South/West is leading this effort, providing investment where it is needed most, while World Business Chicago continues…

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May 26, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot & World Business Chicago Announce the Inaugural Chicago Venture Summit Future-of-Food

More than 600 founders, Fortune 500 leaders, and investors are attending Chicago’s flagship food innovation conference hosted by World Business Chicago. CHICAGO, May 26, 2022 – Chicago Mayor Lori E.…

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April 13, 2022

World Business Chicago Launches Black and Latino Excellence Investment Summit

World Business Chicago Launches *new* Access to Capital Program for Black & Latino Business Owners & Entrepreneurs in Chicago: Black & Latino Excellence Investment Summit 2022 (CHICAGO) – April 13,…

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December 08, 2021

LaSalle Street Reimagined

The city of Chicago will subsidize renovations to the historic LaSalle Street corridor to introduce new apartments from converted office buildings. The Wall Street Journal reported on the City’s investment…

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December 08, 2021

Chicago Business Bulletin: Logistics Tech in Chicago

In this updated version of Issue 3, the Research Center reports logistics tech is, “A fast-growing vertical within the TD&L industry capitalizing on Chicago’s historic strengths, evolving technology, and a…

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December 08, 2021

Chicago is named the #1 Best Big City in the U.S. 6 Years in a Row

Condé Nast Traveler released its 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards for “#1 Best Big City in the U.S.” You can read the full Condé Nast Traveler article here.

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December 08, 2021

Chicago’s Best Days are Ahead of Us

In an open letter to the Economic Club of Chicago, Michael Fassnacht, CEO of World Business Chicago, addresses the national media coverage of the complex city of Chicago. Read the…

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