ChicagoInno: How to Ignite the Next Industrial Revolution in Chicago
By Thomas Day for ChicagoInno
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in September
This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released September 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Decreases to 4.9% in September 2015
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary September 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Case-Shiller Home Price Index
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released August 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…
Built in Chicago: Chicago CTOs to know: Meet dough, Inc.’s Linwood Ma
By Sam Dewey, Built in Chicago
The DePaulia: Chicago, China celebrate 30 years of sisterhood
By Katie Tomosiunas, The DePaulia
September 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 5.2% since last year, with 2,358 sales in September 2015 compared to…
Local Unemployment Trends September 2015
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary September 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…
Chicago Tourism Metrics, October 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…
Showcasing Chicago to Nation’s Site Selection Leaders
WBC educates top consultants about Chicago’s unique business advantages