Andrea Zopp, President & CEO, World Business Chicago Since its founding in 1837, Chicago has attracted people from rural communities, the South and immigrants from abroad who sought a better life. The city offered… Read More

Mayor Emanuel and Andy Zopp, President & CEO of World Business Chicago speak with Solstice CEO, Kelly Manthey. Chicago traditionally is known for its strength in industrial verticals such as logistics/transportation and manufacturing, but… Read More

Calumet Industrial Corridor: Why This Area? Bridge in Lake Calumet Industrial Corridor. Photo Credit: Joe Balynas Flickr Lake Calumet Industrial Growth Zone has more than 250 acres of land with industrial development potential and… Read More

This month the Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE) Program, part of World Business Chicago’s Neighborhood Strategic Initiative (NSI), launched a proprietary business assessment software called SCALE. The digital portal facilitates a business… Read More