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Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in November
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released November 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Read MoreCase-Shiller Home Price Index, October 2015
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released October 2015 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…
Read MoreLocal Employment Trends November 2015
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary November 2015 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 job estimates by…
Read MoreNovember Home Prices Up, Sales Down Over Last Year
Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by -1.4% since last year, with 1,615 sales in November 2015 compared to…
Read MoreChicago Tourism Metrics, November 2015
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.…
Read MoreDemographics (Downtown, City, MSA)
Population with Some College Education or Higher US Most Populous Cities
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Chicago’s Tech Talent
Chicago Inno takes an inside look at the city’s ecosystem, talent, successes, and flaws
Read More2016 Venture Summit to be Held at Google’s New Chicago Office
Summit to bring venture capital firms, startups and Fortune 500s together to collaborate
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