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Request for Proposal: Branding and Marketing Support
Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE) is seeking a creative agency partner to help develop a marketing campaign around its propriety diagnostic tool. CASE is seeking a partner through RFP. To view the… Read More
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Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.4% in December 2016
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary December 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local workforce that reports itself as being… Read More
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Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Increased in December
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released December 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm business activity in the Midwest (IL,… Read More
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$879.9 VC Invested in Chicago in 2016
DJX VentureSource released its Q4 2016 venture capital report, which tracks investments into companies that have received at least one round of venture funding.¹ Q4 2016 VC activity in the Chicago area was lower than usual at $140.1 million invested… Read More
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Local Employment Trends December 2016
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary December 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state. This economic brief summarizes these estimates, which are based on two different surveys: The Current Population… Read More
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2016 Year in Review
A note from WBC President & CEO Jeff Malehorn Read More
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Diversity is Key to Chicago’s Tech and Innovation Future
ChicagoNEXT chairman Mark Tebbe writes about how diversity will continue to make Chicago a stronger and more resilient global tech city Read More
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Save the Date: 2017 Chicago Venture Summit
Summit to highlight Chicago as a leading, global hub for investment in a vibrant tech economy Read More