Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Picked Up in March
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released March 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm business…
Local Consumer Commerce Index
The JPMorgan Chase Institute recently released the Local Consumer Commerce Index (LCCI), a new measure of the year-over-year growth rate of Chase debit and credit card spending1. The LCCI captures point-of-purchase…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Increases to 6.6% in March
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary March 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Case-Shiller Home Price Index, February 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released February 2016 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 in each…
Global Derivatives Trading 2016
Chicago is home to 18% of worldwide derivatives trading. This downloadable spreadsheet provides a breakdown of global trading, a list of the world’s top derivatives exchanges, and a comparison of…
5 founders talk Chicago tech’s biggest strengths — and weaknesses
By Andreas Rekdal, Built In Chicago
Big-money investors land at Chicago Venture Summit
Mayor Emanuel Announces Open Applications For ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2016
Annual Program Will Host 200 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago; Program to Expand Number of Student Participants by an Additional 75
Tech Industry Leaders, Startups and Nearly 150 Investment Firms Attend 2016 Chicago Venture Summit
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today welcomed the region’s tech leaders, start-up founders and nearly 150 investment firms to the second Chicago Venture Summit. The Venture Summit brings Chicago’s startups together with…
Local Employment Trends March 2016
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently released preliminary March 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…