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Plans to create more than 250 jobs in next 3 years to support U.S. expansion
Read MoreChicago by the Numbers December 2015
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 data,…
Read MoreMidwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity – October 2015
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released October 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Read MoreChicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.1% in October
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary October 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Read MoreIndex Shows Midwest Economic Growth Still Slightly Below Average in October
On December 2, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released October 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure…
Read MoreWorld Business Chicago Names John Ramirez Executive Director, Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs
World Business Chicago (WBC) has named John Ramirez Executive Director of the Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs (Plan), the organization’s coordinated effort to assess and expand Chicago’s economy. Ramirez…
Read MoreChicagoInno: Let’s Talk About Chicago’s Tech Talent
Jim Dallke and Karis Hustad, ChicagoInno
Read MoreWorld Business Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International Honor kCura with ChicagoNEXT Award
Award To Be Presented at the Chicago Consular Corps Gala on December 15
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