This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary October 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released October 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Companies across all sectors continue to add office space and jobs
More than 600 People Came Together to Recognize Chicago’s Consular Corps and Special Awardees
Reflecting on the 15th anniversary of the Chicago Innovation Awards
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released September 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…
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,…
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary October 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…
Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 8.8%, with 1,981 sales in October 2016 compared to…
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.…