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Comprehensive Reports

Chicago 2050: A Plan For Economic Growth & Jobs

World Business Chicago's five-year road map to grow the region to $1.4 trillion in annual output and 5.05 million jobs by 2034.

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State of The Economy 2025

World Business Chicago's full-year look at how the region's $929 billion economy drove a record 223 corporate investment decisions and 19,600 new jobs in 2025.

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Spotlight Reports

Go deep on a single industry or topic, delivering focused insight for decision-makers who need the details.

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Chicagoland's Life Sciences & Healthtech Economy
Chicagoland's Life Sciences & Healthtech Economy
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Innovation In Chicagoland’s Food & Agriculture Industry
Innovation In Chicagoland’s Food & Agriculture Industry

Analysis of innovation in Chicagoland’s food manufacturing ecosystem

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Chicagoland’s Solar Landscape
Chicagoland’s Solar Landscape

Landscape assessment of the solar installation industry in Chicagoland

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Briefs

Concise, accessible summaries on key economic topics of the day, industries, and trends – delivering the most important findings without the heavy lift.

Research Products
Tracking the Top 50 Growing Skills in the Chicago Metro
Tracking the Top 50 Growing Skills in the Chicago Metro

The labor market is changing, and so are the skills needed to succeed in it.

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Industry Profile: Finance & Insurance
Industry Profile: Finance & Insurance

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top finance & insurance hubs.

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Industry Profile: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Industry Profile: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's premier platforms for scaling food production.

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Industry Profile: Professional Services
Industry Profile: Professional Services

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top professional services hubs.

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Industry Profile: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Industry Profile: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Read about why Chicago is the Nation’s premier hub for transportation, distribution & logistics.

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Industry Profile: Manufacturing
Industry Profile: Manufacturing

Read about why Chicagoland is a nationally recognized manufacturing hub.

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Industry Profile: Digital Technology
Industry Profile: Digital Technology

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top digital tech hubs.

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Industry Profile: Data Centers
Industry Profile: Data Centers

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top data center markets.

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Industry Profile: Quantum Computing
Industry Profile: Quantum Computing

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's emerging leaders in quantum technologies.

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Industry Profile: Life Sciences
Industry Profile: Life Sciences

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's leading life science hubs.

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Chicagoland's top rankings
Chicagoland's top rankings

Chicagoland's strengths – specifically, where we rank #1 or #2 in national and global rankings

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Industry Profiles

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Industry Profile: Finance & Insurance
Industry Profile: Finance & Insurance

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top finance & insurance hubs.

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Industry Profile: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Industry Profile: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's premier platforms for scaling food production.

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Industry Profile: Professional Services
Industry Profile: Professional Services

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top professional services hubs.

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Industry Profile: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Industry Profile: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Read about why Chicago is the Nation’s premier hub for transportation, distribution & logistics.

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Industry Profile: Cultural Vibrancy
Industry Profile: Cultural Vibrancy

Read about the economic impact of Chicago’s unique cultural vibrancy.

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Industry Profile: Manufacturing
Industry Profile: Manufacturing

Read about why Chicagoland is a nationally recognized manufacturing hub.

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Industry Profile: Digital Technology
Industry Profile: Digital Technology

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top digital tech hubs.

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Industry Profile: Data Centers
Industry Profile: Data Centers

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's top data center markets.

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Industry Profile: Quantum Computing
Industry Profile: Quantum Computing

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's emerging leaders in quantum technologies.

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Industry Profile: Life Sciences
Industry Profile: Life Sciences

Read about why Chicagoland is one of North America's leading life science hubs.

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