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Letter from the business community to Mayor Lori Lightfoot Dated: Thursday, February 25, 2021 | Published: Chicago Sun Times Click here to view page
Read MoreMeet Portal Innovations
In early March, Portal Innovations will formally open the first lab in its premier life sciences-focused venture development engine in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood, where it will provide the crafted…
Read MoreBlack History Month 2021
Historically, Black-owned businesses have served as gathering spots in our communities, providing a strong sense of ownership and belonging. And today, as more Black businesses come online, they’re creating new…
Read More5 Lessons Learned from COVID-19 That Made PartySlate Stronger
By Julie Roth Novack, CEO & Co-Founder, PartySlate I was in Las Vegas speaking at the largest event conference in the country when the pandemic hit. Within 24 hours, industry leaders…
Read MoreCOVID-19 CHICAGO BUSINESS REOPENING & REIGNITING
Notable Chicago experts and business leaders gathered in mid-January to discuss the complex issue of balancing workspaces and the importance of trust in reconnecting our employees, consumers, and local communities…
Read MoreChicago Startup Week Announces Return in 2021
The all-virtual experience will invite college students from across the city, region, and the country this March 15-19. Chicago Startup Week (CSW) 2021 announced registration is now open for it’s a…
Read MoreChicago-area Grad Goes from ThinkChicago to Startup Chicago
The growing impact of our ChicagoNEXT programs “Chicago leads as a global city for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.” These are the words that help shape the work of ChicagoNEXT, WBC’s dedicated initiative driving inclusive growth and…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot Joins World Business Chicago to Announce Chicago is Ranked #1 for Transport & Warehousing in North America
Chicago Also Awarded #1 for FDI Strategy in fDi’s Transport and Warehousing Locations CHICAGO–Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and World Business Chicago (WBC) today announced that fDi Intelligence (fDi), a service…
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