NEWS
WBC Initiatives
07.22.2025
1) Registered 850+ founders, innovators, & investors
2) Representation from 450+ unique corporations, investment firms, start-ups, non-profits, non-profits, & other innovation ecosystem entities
3) Showcased 65+ #TDL-focused startups from Chicago & around the world: https://lnkd.in/guAPGAPa
4) Welcomed 110+ investment & VC firms from around the country
5) Brilliant keynotes from the 4 sponsors Uber Freight, project44, Loadsmart, & MIH | Mobility in Harmony
6) Content-rich panels (3 of them) focused on the future-of-corporate-innovation, future-of-startups, & future-of-VC
7) Convened 52 sponsors & partners, an incredible showing of the #Chicago ecosystem coming together
8) Representation of 16 countries via our Consul Generals, trade offices, & international companies who registered
9) TechRise Chicago for their second live pitch competition at #ChiVentureSummit
10) World Business Chicago’s 3rd #ChiVentureSummit at 167 Green in #Chicago’s thriving Fulton Market District
The Chicago Business Bulletin for Logistics Tech was updated with current data
2 LinkedIn Lives aired live from the summit with guest research experts Robin Ficke and Hannah Loftus, and FreightWaves Chief Economist Anthony Smith, and are available to rewatch
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proclaimed Oct. 7th as GenZ VC Day in Chicago in this official press release
Chicago & Midwest are no longer flyover country, but a national stomping ground 🚀#ChicagoOverEverything
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WBC Research Center
08.27.2025
The World Business Chicago Research Center has published the Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers — an annual snapshot of the data, trends, and insights shaping the region’s econo
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WBC Research Center
08.18.2025
This week, the World Business Chicago Research Center released its latest Chicago Business Bulletin: Chicagoland By the Numbers — a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of the region’s economy. The
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Industries & Innovation
NEWS
08.18.2025
Chicago’s innovation ecosystem is fortunate to be home to powerhouse organizations like mHUB, Current, and others that fuel collaboration, economic growth, and industry leadership. These hubs not on
Business & Growth
Industries & Innovation
NEWS
07.31.2025
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