Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Slowed in July
This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released July 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Local Unemployment Trends July 2015
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary July 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following brief summarizes this…
Case-Shiller Home Price Index
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released June 2015 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas. The index…
July Home Prices and Sales Up Over Last Year
This morning, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 9.7% since last year, with 2,989 sales in July 2015 compared…
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Open Applications for ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week
Annual Program Will Host 150 of the Midwest’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago
Chicago Tourism Metrics, August 2015
Making Chicago a premier destination for tourism and entertainment is a major part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs that WBC is implementing to drive growth in…
Chicago Ranks Second in Nation for Number of Fast Growing Small Businesses
104 Chicago Companies Make the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing U.S. Companies; Businesses Added 7,461 New Jobs Over Last Three Years
ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2015
125 of the nation’s top technology and engineering students learn about Chicago’s growing technology industry and vibrant urban culture
Q&A with former WBC Fellow Rachana Sharma, KPMG
Nominated by their employers, Fellows work at WBC and lead initiatives to drive growth throughout the region
Chicago by the Numbers August 2015
World Business Chicago tracks indicators from month to month to gauge the strength of several aspects of Chicago’s economy, including employment in major sectors, residential and office real estate data,…