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Peter Thiel, Padmasree Warrior and Ted Leonsis to Attend Chicago Venture Summit
A trio of national tech leaders will be key participants in the first Chicago Venture Summiton October 14-15, 2014, helping to highlight the Midwest’s rising position as a leading startup hub and to celebrate a year of record exits and investment in Chicago’s emerging tech companies. Read More
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Supply Chain Innovation Network of Chicago (SINC) names Doug Whitley as new Executive Director
The Supply Chain Innovation Network of Chicago (SINC) today announced the appointment of Doug Whitley as executive director. SINC is a leadership council developed to improve the movement of goods to stimulate regional economic and business growth. Read More
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125 of Nation’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students to Participate in ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2014
Mayor Emanuel announced today that a record 1,032 applications were received for ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2014, a three-day event that will introduce 125 of the nation’s top technology and computer science students to the city’s fast-growing technology industry and bring them to one of the country’s most popular musical festivals. Read More
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Chicago By The Numbers
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, price and purchasing indexes, freight… Read More
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Orthopedics Leader Medacta International Opens New U.S. Headquarters in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Medacta USA President Eric Dremel today announced the official opening of Medacta USA’s new headquarters in Chicago. Medacta USA is a subsidiary of Medacta International, a privately held, family-owned global leader… Read More
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Chicago By The Numbers
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, price and purchasing indexes, freight demand,… Read More
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First Group of Businesses Chosen to Participate in Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE)
World Business Chicago (WBC) today announced the first group of companies to participate in the Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE) capacity building program. Read More
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Mayor Emanuel, WBC, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Choose Chicago Welcome Prominent Mexican Business Delegation to Chicago
Mayor Emanuel, World Business Chicago (WBC), Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Choose Chicago today welcomed a group of nearly 50 business and government leaders from Mexico City as part of the Global Cities Economic Partnership signed by Mayor Emanuel and Mexico City Mayor Miguel Ángel Mancera in November 2013. Read More