As the startup capital of the Midwest United States, Chicago joins a global network of 100+ cities and countries around the world recognized as leaders in innovation and technology… Read More

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The talk of cybersecurity training is getting louder – and for a good reason. During the pandemic, 90% of companies have reported an increase in cyber attracts. As technology overpowers the world of business and cyber-attacks become… Read More

  Instant rates, easy booking, and 24/7 freight tracking coming soon to Blue Yonder cross-border shippers Cross-border supply chains are time-consuming, murky, and complex. It can take hours to get a rate for a single cross-border lane and companies with U.S. – Mexico shipments frequently lose visibility south of the border. An incorrectly filed customs document can ripple across a supply… Read More

As vaccinations begin to accelerate, the months ahead present among the most profound and crucial communications challenges for business leaders. To help answer the challenge, we asked the corporate affairs team at Ferrara, a Chicago-based… Read More

The growing impact of our ChicagoNEXT programs  “Chicago leads as a global city for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship… Read More

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On Tuesday, November 17, World Business Chicago joined the City of Chicago, the City of Osaka, and the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, for the first Osaka-Chicago Innovation Summit. This virtual summit showcased innovation… Read More

Join the City of Chicago, World Business Chicago, and ChicagoNEXT — Thursday, December 3 at 10 a.m. (CST) for Chicago Tech Day! Our annual event is intended to celebrate our city’s thriving tech and… Read More

The 2020 Chicago Consular Corps Gala was held virtually this year on Friday, November 6, 2020. Thank you to all that attended. Your support helped us to exceed our $400,000 fundraising goal. It was our pleasure to celebrate… Read More

Make Plans to Join us Virtually November 17 at 6:00 p.m. (CST) Join the City of Chicago, the City of Osaka, the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, and World Business Chicago for the first Osaka-Chicago Innovation… Read More

300 Top-Tier Midwest Students Attended the Three-Day Virtual Fall Flagship Event ThinkChicago Chicago Ideas 2020 took place virtually this week from October 27-29. 300 selected students took a behind-the-scenes tour of Chicago’s tech ecosystem and received… Read More