World Business Chicago is a public-private, non-profit partnership that drives inclusive economic growth and job creation, supports business, and promotes Chicago as a leading global city.

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2018 Chicago Consular Corps Gala

World Business Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International host the Chicago Consular Corps Gala: A Tribute to Our Global Partners, on November 30, 2018 at Hilton Chicago

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Consuls general from around the world working to promote cultural and economic relations between the City of Chicago and their respective countries

145k

graduates from 138 degree-granting colleges & universities

Tremendous Talent

Stellar educational institutions, including two of the world's top business schools, develop a steady stream of talent in Chicago. The city's downtown “Loop” is the largest college town in Illinois.

Chicago's Workforce and Education
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Central Location

Chicago is at the center of the east-west nexus joining Europe and Asia, and the north-south nexus of NAFTA. Our airport system handles 1,460 daily departures, with non-stop service to 200+ global destinations. Six of the nation's seven Class I railroads connect here, and virtually every major data network in the world intersects here.

Chicago's Central Location
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Best connected airport in the U.S. according to MIT's Airport Connectivity Quality Index

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12%

is the largest portion of the workforce that any single industry employs in Chicago

Most Diversified Economy in the U.S.

Chicago's not a one-industry-town. That diversification keeps the economy strong even during times of trouble for certain sectors.

Chicago's Strong & Diverse Economy
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  • October 02, 2018

    Chicago Venture Summit

    On October 2nd and 3rd, top investors from across the country come Chicago to meet the best venture-backed companies in… Read More

  • October 18, 2018

    ThinkChicago At Chicago Ideas Week

    From October 18-20th, 2018, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with the University of Illinois System, World Business Chicago, and Chicago… Read More

  • November 30, 2018

    2018 Chicago Consular Corps Gala

    World Business Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International will host the Chicago Consular Corps Gala: A Tribute to Our Global Partners,… Read More

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