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World Business Chicago Declares Thursday, June 24, as “Unicorn Day” in Chicago
Seven startups achieved unicorn status in 2021, twice as many compared to 2020 CHICAGO – June 24, 2021 – In 2021 alone, seven companies in Chicago have become unicorns (startup…
Read MoreTalis Leads the Way in the First-Ever ThinkChicago Advanced Degree Exchange 2021
WBC’s first-ever flagship event for grad students and PhD talent feature serial entrepreneur Brian Coe, CEO and CoFounder of Talis Biomedical World Business Chicago recently hosted ThinkChicago Advanced Degree Exchange,…
Read MoreWorld Business Chicago Welcomes City Colleges of Chicago as a New Anchor Partner for ThinkChicago
Joining the City of Chicago and the University of Illinois System, ThinkChicago’s new anchor partner will ensure better connectivity between CCC talent and career opportunities in Chicago’s thriving tech &…
Read MoreConnecting Private Investors to Equitable Opportunities in Cook County
As the Chicago region continues to re-open and communities recover from the impact of COVID-19, the Chicagoland Opportunity Zones Consortium (COZC) is connecting private capital to local equitable development projects…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot Announces the Return of the Chicago Venture Summit, M25 Summit, and Midwest.Tech/Connect this September 2021
Mayor Lightfoot announces the return of the Chicago Venture Summit, M25 Summit, and Midwest.Tech/Connect this September 2021 Postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic, Chicago’s flagship VC conference returns this…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot announces ThinkChicago Exchange 2021
Mayor Lightfoot announces ThinkChicago Advanced Degree Exchange 2021 led by World Business Chicago and P33, with the University of Illinois System, Discovery Partners Institute, and GET Cities ThinkChicago’s first exclusive…
Read MoreChicago #1 City in North America for Foreign Direct Investment
CHICAGO #1 CITY IN NORTH AMERICA FOR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT New Report Shows Chicago #1 for 8th Consecutive Year CHICAGO–World Business Chicago today announced that, for the eighth year in…
Read MoreMichael Fassnacht to serve as the President & CEO of World Business Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2021 MAYOR LIGHTFOOT & MELLODY HOBSON ANNOUNCE MICHAEL FASSNACHT WILL SERVE AS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO Fassnacht has served as interim…
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