Bridging the Divide
Mayor Emanuel and Andy Zopp of World Business Chicago meet with the executive team of the Bank of China this July. This July, Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago led a successful economic… Read More
August 2018
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Chicago Ranks Third in the Nation for Number of Fast Growing Businesses
Photo by Max Bender on Unsplash Chicago continues to be a thriving center for entrepreneurs and innovators according to the annual Inc. 5000 list. This year saw… Read More
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Young Leaders From Chicago and Around the World Gather for Summit
Several members of the class of 2018 Global Youth Ambassadors This July 21–28, Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) again brought together 25 young women ages 14–16 from Chicago and around the world… Read More
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$1.7 Million Awarded for Next Phase of the Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge
Panel at the 2018 Chicago Inclusive Entrepreneurship Summit: “Defining Inclusive Entrepreneurship” from left to right, (moderator) Xavier Ramey, CEO & Lead Strategist, Justice Informed, Evelyn Diaz, President, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human… Read More
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WBC Launches Medical Assistant Pathway Program
A constantly changing economy, demands an evolving workforce. The healthcare industry is just one industry that continues to grow and will remain in need of a constant influx of skilled talent including… Read More
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ChicagoNEXT Brings 200 of the Nation’s Top Tech & Business Students to Chicago
Students get a backstage view of Lollapalooza while after three packed days of meeting with tech and business leaders. This August, ChicagoNEXT, an initiative of World Business Chicago, joined the Mayor’s Office,… Read More