Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in July
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released July 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.5% in July 2016
This morning, the U Web Site.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary July 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of…
Case-Shiller Home Price Index, June 2016
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released June 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…
Local Employment Trends July 2016
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary July 2016 data on unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”).…
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Open Applications For ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week
Annual Program Will Host 200 of the Midwest’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago, Expanding Number of Student Participants by 50
July 2016 Home Prices and Sales
The Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago declined by 11.9%, with 2,714 sales in July 2016 compared to 3,082…
Chicago Tourism Metrics, July 2016
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.…
mHUB to Drive Innovation in Physical Product Manufacturing
Collaboration among Chicago’s leaders in business, innovation and research to galvanize Chicago’s manufacturing ecosystem
ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza Brings Nation’s Brightest Talent
ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2016, a three-day event from July 27-29, recently brought together 200 of the nation’s top technology, engineering and computer science students to explore Chicago’s vibrant technology ecosystem and…
Next Generation of Leaders Convene for Global Youth Ambassadors Summit
Program encourages young women to become active leaders in their communities