World Business Chicago is sponsoring the Chicago Innovation Awards agian this year.              
Nominations are open until July 31, '09. You are invited to nominate your favorite Chicago products.  
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World Business Chicago Partners with Plastics Industry to Welcome International Business Leaders to Chicago              
The International Plastics Showcase is at McCormick Place, June 22-26  
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International Conference - Beyond Global Turmoil: Cross-Border Strategies for Surviving and Thriving              
Presentations by Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Thomas Friedman and more  
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World Business Chicago's Executive Director Rita Athas on Chicago Public Radio              
Discusses How Chicagoland Businesses Might Rebound  
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World Business Chicago,
the City’s Economic Development Office, Ranked Best in the Country              
Chicago’s fDi Strategy also Recognized as
Best in North America  
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World Business Chicago 
2008 Annual Report              
In 2008, World Business Chicago worked closely to link the public and private sectors and ensure that Chicago can weather the global economic downturn.  
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World Business Chicago Connects International Civic Leaders With Local Business Executives              
Civic and corporate leadership engage in open dialogue as part of Chicago Global Cities Forum  
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Vice President Biden Visits Serious Materials Chicago Window Factory              
Plant Reopening Thanks to Recovery Act Investments in Weatherization and Energy Efficiency  
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Vice President Joe Biden to Speak at The Richard J. Daley Urban Forum, U.I.C.              
Global Economic Recovery: Cities Lead the Way, 4/27/09  
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MovieMaker Magazine Ranks Chicago as the Best U.S. City for Independent Film Makers.              
Topping the list of 25 film production centers nationwide, the magazine’s editors cite Chicago’s film crews and
cooperative film unions, production values and the state’s tax incentive as key benefits.  
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Willis Group Holdings to Move Chicago Area
Offices to Sears Tower;
Building to Be Renamed Willis Tower              
Global Insurance Broker Will Occupy Multiple Floors in Iconic Building This Summer  
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Executives' Club of Chicago presents:
Technology Conference
March 12, '09              
The Greening of IT: Harnessing Technology for Success in the New Coporate Environment  
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Mayor Daley, Business Leaders Produce Action Plan to Kick-Start Local Economy             
Government and business must do their part to help families struggling with the recession 
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Important friend in a very high place; Obama brings Chicago take on technology to the Oval Office
Chicago Sun-Times              
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Chicago Trades on "Obama Effect"             
Financial Times 
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