{"id":2600247,"date":"2023-07-27T12:48:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T17:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/?page_id=2600247"},"modified":"2025-08-08T09:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:09:53","slug":"gcep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/gcep\/","title":{"rendered":"GCEP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-15 vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-e604607a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-e604607a\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-video-vimeo-container vce-visible-all-only\"><div class=\"vce-asset-video-vimeo-wrapper\"><div class=\"vce-asset-video-vimeo-background\" data-vce-assets-video-vimeo=\"849567142\" data-vce-assets-video-replacer=\".vce-asset-video-vimeo-player\" data-vce-assets-video-orientation-class=\"vce-asset-video-vimeo--state-landscape\"><svg class=\"vce-asset-video-vimeo-sizer\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-vce-assets-video-state=\"visible\"><\/svg><div class=\"vce-asset-video-vimeo-player\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-asset-color-gradient-container vce-visible-all-only\" data-vce-do-apply=\"gradient el-e604607a\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-30p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-30p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-20p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-20p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-3p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-a2fb33ff\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-a2fb33ff\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-a2fb33ff\"><div class=\"vcv-row-control-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-40p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--sm-40p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--md-70p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--lg-70p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--xl-94p vce-col--xl-visible\" id=\"el-de803186\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-de803186\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-de803186\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-faad7f89\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-faad7f89\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--zoomIn\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 500px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 42.8%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GCEP_RGB_Logo_Light.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GCEP_RGB_Logo_Light.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2600333\" alt=\"\" title=\"GCEP_RGB_Logo_Light\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-08da0e31\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-08da0e31\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--slideInLeft\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 540px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 10.1852%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"540\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/County_Ribbon-1.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/County_Ribbon-1.png\" data-attachment-id=\"2600330\"  alt=\"\" title=\"County_Ribbon\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-34d6b7c5\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-34d6b7c5\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--slideInUp\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>A regional economic collaboration between Chicago and the Seven Counties.<\/b><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-center\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-905f0e11\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-905f0e11\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-medium vce-button--style-basic--color-b-64-176-229--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GCEP-2024-Year-in-Review.pdf\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-905f0e11\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--zoomIn\">GCEP YEAR IN REVIEW 2024 REPORT<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-center\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-4f80001d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-4f80001d\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-medium vce-button--style-basic--color-b-225-22-18--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/chicagolands-economic-assets\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-4f80001d\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--zoomIn\">DISCOVER CHICAGOLAND'S ECONOMIC ASSETS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-30p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--sm-30p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--md-10p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-10p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-3p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-c8a59695\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c8a59695\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c8a59695\"><div class=\"vcv-row-control-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-15 vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-6399b7fc\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-6399b7fc\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-color-gradient-container vce-visible-all-only\" data-vce-do-apply=\"gradient el-6399b7fc\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-100p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-100p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-100p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-11aca3b0\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-11aca3b0\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-11aca3b0\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-793412cd\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-793412cd\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--slideInLeft\"><p style=\"margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>WHO WE ARE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">OUR MISSION<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: red; width: 75px; height: 10px;\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-41p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-22b60b8d\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-22b60b8d\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--slideInLeft\" data-vce-animate-delay=\"vce-o-animate-delay--.1\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-22b60b8d\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-fb4fa895\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fb4fa895\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Open Sans;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Since January 2023 The Greater <\/span><span style=\"caret-color: #ffffff;\">Chicagoland<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;Economic Partnership, or simply GCEP, &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: 0px;\">represents a &nbsp;united strategy by the city of Chicago and the seven counties comprising the Chicagoland to work together to drive inclusive economic development.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">GCEP will better represent the region\u2019s combined assets including its extensive freight infrastructure, diverse talent, strong exporting industries, and world-class institutions of innovation, research, and culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">World Business Chicago (WBC), the city of Chicago\u2019s public-private economic development agency, will manage the Chicagoland Partnership and take a lead in pursuing regional business development to complement the existing municipal and county programs.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-b0e4cb88\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-b0e4cb88\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-medium vce-button--style-basic--color-b-64-176-229--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GCEP-Op-Ed-Social-Graphic.png\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-b0e4cb88\">Read the Op-Ed<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-50p vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-50p vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-59p vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-a61e3642\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-a61e3642\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-a61e3642\"><div class=\"vce-yt-video-player vce-yt-video-player--align-left vce-yt-video-player--size-853x480\"><div class=\"vce vce-yt-video-player-wrapper\" id=\"el-71d33202\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-71d33202\" style=\"width: 853px;\"><div class=\"vce-yt-video-player-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-yt-video-player-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KJJJnhdG30k?autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;rel=0&amp;start=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" allowfullscreen=\"\" title=\"YouTube video\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-1d37a789\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1d37a789\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-ce4dd187\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ce4dd187\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ce4dd187\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-02850775\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-02850775\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--rollIn\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>GCEP CONTACTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">GET IN TOUCH<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: red; width: 75px; height: 10px;\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--has-col-background vce-row--col-gap-10 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-b44a7c77\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b44a7c77\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-540e67cc\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-540e67cc\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--slideInLeft\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-540e67cc\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-a40e8ff1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a40e8ff1\"><h5><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed';\">DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH- GCEP<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; color: #ffffff; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">HANNAH LOFTUS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Open Sans;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #ffffff;\">Hannah leads research efforts for GCEP out of World Business Chicago's Research Center. Contact with research inquiries.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-8e2b0b3f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-8e2b0b3f\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-small vce-button--style-basic--color-b-64-176-229--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/allpeople\/hannah-loftus\/?people=our-leadership\" title=\"\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-8e2b0b3f\">Contact<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-0ae48247\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-0ae48247\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-parallax-container vce-visible-all-only\" data-vce-assets-parallax=\".vce-asset-parallax\" data-vce-assets-parallax-reverse=\"false\"><div class=\"vce-asset-parallax\" style=\"top: -30vh; bottom: -30vh; transform: translateY(30vh);\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-container vce-visible-all-only vce-asset-background-simple--style-cover vce-asset-background-simple--position-center-top\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple\">\n              <div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item vcv-lozad\" data-background-image=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AdobeStock_91803219_sm.jpg\"><\/div>\n              <noscript>\n                <div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AdobeStock_91803219_sm.jpg)\"><\/div>\n              <\/noscript>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-24a20136\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-24a20136\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-24a20136\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-fc4ac3ea\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fc4ac3ea\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--rollIn\"><p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>MEDIA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">IN THE NEWS<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: red; width: 75px; height: 10px;\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--has-col-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-a0c2e0be\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a0c2e0be\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--slideInUp\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-847969e3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-847969e3\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-847969e3\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-97f02181\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-97f02181\"><p><strong>CHICAGO SUN TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World Business Chicago launches campaign to boost regional growth<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-e497e542\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-e497e542\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-small vce-button--style-basic--color-b-4-30-66--fff vce-button--style-basic--hover-color-b-225-22-18--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/business\/2023\/1\/4\/23539031\/world-business-chicago-new-campaign-regional-growth\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-e497e542\">Read The Article<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-fddea08a\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-fddea08a\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-fddea08a\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-d45f8e0a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d45f8e0a\"><p><strong>CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Editorial: Combining forces on economic development is a smart move<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-d9b942e3\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-d9b942e3\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-small vce-button--style-basic--color-b-4-30-66--fff vce-button--style-basic--hover-color-b-225-22-18--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobusiness.com\/opinion\/chicago-area-economic-development-partnership-smart-move-crains-editorial\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-d9b942e3\">Read The Article<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-79a1530e\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-79a1530e\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-79a1530e\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-3da89bbe\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-3da89bbe\"><p><strong>CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chicago, suburbs will combine economic development pitch<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-90dd7f03\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-90dd7f03\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-small vce-button--style-basic--color-b-4-30-66--fff vce-button--style-basic--hover-color-b-225-22-18--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobusiness.com\/politics\/chicago-cook-county-suburbs-joint-economic-development-initiative\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-90dd7f03\">Read The Article<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-4e49abb0\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4e49abb0\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4e49abb0\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-4c41051d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4c41051d\"><p><strong>PR NEWSWIRE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Four Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership Counties Recognized Today Among \"America's Best Counties\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-basic-container vce-button--style-basic-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-basic-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c08d3b30\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-c08d3b30\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-basic vce-button--style-basic--border-square vce-button--style-basic--size-small vce-button--style-basic--color-b-4-30-66--fff vce-button--style-basic--hover-color-b-225-22-18--fff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/four-greater-chicagoland-economic-partnership-counties-recognized-today-among-americas-best-counties-301870482.html\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-c08d3b30\">Read The Article<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-15 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-869146ab\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-869146ab\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-color-gradient-container vce-visible-all-only\" data-vce-do-apply=\"gradient el-869146ab\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-43513939\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-43513939\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-43513939\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-d7ab098a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d7ab098a\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--slideInLeft\"><p style=\"margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>FOUNDING PARTNER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">TESTIMONIALS<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: red; width: 75px; height: 10px;\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce vce-content-slider vce-content-slider-arrows-show vce-content-slider--has-arrows\" id=\"el-997a3225\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-997a3225\" data-vce-slick-effect=\"slide\" data-vce-slick-autoplay=\"true\" data-vce-slick-autoplay-delay=\"5000\"><div class=\"vce-content-slider-inner\"><div class=\"vce-content-slider-slides vce-icon--size-medium slick-slider\"><div class=\"vce-content-slider-arrow vce-content-slider-arrows-color--D8D8D8 vce-content-slider-arrows-color-hover--B5B5B5 vce-content-slider-prev-arrow slick-arrow\" style=\"\"><span class=\"vcv-ui-icon-material vcv-ui-icon-material-navigate_before\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"slick-list draggable\" style=\"height: 418.622px; overflow: hidden;\"><div class=\"slick-track\" style=\"width: 11610px; transform: translate3d(-2580px, 0px, 0px); opacity: 1;\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" id=\"clone-el-4343b157\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4343b157\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"clone-el-4ae31ab6-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4ae31ab6\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"clone-el-4f5f869c-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4f5f869c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4f5f869c\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"clone-el-84f925c2-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-84f925c2\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fassnacht.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fassnacht.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600358\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Fassnacht\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"clone-el-25a732c8-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-25a732c8\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-25a732c8\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"clone-el-dfdadbf8-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dfdadbf8\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">The announcement of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership will not only move the Chicagoland region forward but become its distinctive competitive advantage, helping existing firms expand in the region and attract new corporations. The region\u2019s future is bright, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">MICHAEL FASSNACHT<br>FORMER PRESIDENT &amp; CEO, WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO<br>CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER &amp; PRESIDENT CHICAGOLAND, CLAYCO<br><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide\" id=\"el-423b7ece\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-423b7ece\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-0e47187f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-0e47187f\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-f7d5e94e\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-f7d5e94e\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-f7d5e94e\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-15e224d1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-15e224d1\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LIGHTFOOT.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LIGHTFOOT.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600355\"  alt=\"\" title=\"LIGHTFOOT\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-c3c6ebbe\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c3c6ebbe\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c3c6ebbe\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-ba764cea\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ba764cea\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Chicagoland region is a driving force of business in the nation. From its central location to industry strengths, this region is positioned for significant growth and continued emerging business driven by tech and innovation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">LORI LIGHTFOOT <br>MAYOR (2019-2023)<br>CITY OF CHICAGO<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-current slick-active\" id=\"el-55c57f45\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"1\" aria-hidden=\"false\" style=\"width: 1290px;\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-55c57f45\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-1b5bfe74\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1b5bfe74\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-cf2d78b3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-cf2d78b3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-cf2d78b3\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-debecf06\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-debecf06\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CRONIN.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CRONIN.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600356\"  alt=\"\" title=\"CRONIN\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-8346cb46\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-8346cb46\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-8346cb46\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-95f53830\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-95f53830\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We know we will achieve better results working together. The ability to share information and pool our resources makes this partnership truly a win-win for DuPage, Cook, the collar counties and the City of Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">DAN CRONIN<br>CHAIR (2012-2022)<br>DUPAGE COUNTY<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide\" id=\"el-40bf8a76\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-40bf8a76\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-dd564b89\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dd564b89\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-71bdf57c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-71bdf57c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-71bdf57c\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-4c740ffd\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4c740ffd\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Preckwinkle.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Preckwinkle.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600357\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Preckwinkle\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-c80692d6\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c80692d6\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c80692d6\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-1ea010fa\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1ea010fa\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">I am proud to reach this historic milestone which helps advance our commitment to a more inclusive and equitable local economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">TONI PRECKWINKLE<br>PRESIDENT<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">COOK COUNTY BOARD&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide\" id=\"el-4343b157\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4343b157\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-4ae31ab6\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4ae31ab6\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-4f5f869c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4f5f869c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4f5f869c\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-84f925c2\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-84f925c2\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fassnacht.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fassnacht.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600358\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Fassnacht\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-25a732c8\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-25a732c8\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-25a732c8\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-dfdadbf8\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dfdadbf8\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">The announcement of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership will not only move the Chicagoland region forward but become its distinctive competitive advantage, helping existing firms expand in the region and attract new corporations. The region\u2019s future is bright, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">MICHAEL FASSNACHT<br>FORMER PRESIDENT &amp; CEO, WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO<br>CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER &amp; PRESIDENT CHICAGOLAND, CLAYCO<br><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" id=\"clone-el-423b7ece\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-423b7ece\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"clone-el-0e47187f-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-0e47187f\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"clone-el-f7d5e94e-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-f7d5e94e\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-f7d5e94e\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"clone-el-15e224d1-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-15e224d1\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LIGHTFOOT.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LIGHTFOOT.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600355\"  alt=\"\" title=\"LIGHTFOOT\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"clone-el-c3c6ebbe-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c3c6ebbe\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c3c6ebbe\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"clone-el-ba764cea-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ba764cea\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Chicagoland region is a driving force of business in the nation. From its central location to industry strengths, this region is positioned for significant growth and continued emerging business driven by tech and innovation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">LORI LIGHTFOOT <br>MAYOR (2019-2023)<br>CITY OF CHICAGO<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" id=\"clone-el-55c57f45\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-55c57f45\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"clone-el-1b5bfe74-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1b5bfe74\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"clone-el-cf2d78b3-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-cf2d78b3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-cf2d78b3\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"clone-el-debecf06-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-debecf06\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CRONIN.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CRONIN.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600356\"  alt=\"\" title=\"CRONIN\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"clone-el-8346cb46-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-8346cb46\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-8346cb46\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"clone-el-95f53830-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-95f53830\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We know we will achieve better results working together. The ability to share information and pool our resources makes this partnership truly a win-win for DuPage, Cook, the collar counties and the City of Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">DAN CRONIN<br>CHAIR (2012-2022)<br>DUPAGE COUNTY<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" id=\"clone-el-40bf8a76\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-40bf8a76\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"clone-el-dd564b89-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dd564b89\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"clone-el-71bdf57c-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-71bdf57c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-71bdf57c\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"clone-el-4c740ffd-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4c740ffd\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Preckwinkle.gif\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Preckwinkle.gif\" data-attachment-id=\"2600357\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Preckwinkle\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"clone-el-c80692d6-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c80692d6\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c80692d6\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"clone-el-1ea010fa-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1ea010fa\" data-vce-animate=\"vce-o-animate--None\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">I am proud to reach this historic milestone which helps advance our commitment to a more inclusive and equitable local economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">TONI PRECKWINKLE<br>PRESIDENT<br><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Roboto Condensed'; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">COOK COUNTY BOARD&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-content-slide vc-slick-item vce-content-slide-background-color--empty vce-content-slide-background-hover-color--empty slick-slide slick-cloned\" id=\"clone-el-4343b157\" data-vce-slick-slider-id=\"el-997a3225\" data-slick-index=\"7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"width: 1290px;\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"vce-content-slide-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4343b157\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"clone-el-4ae31ab6-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4ae31ab6\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-33-33p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"clone-el-4f5f869c-1754662098544\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4f5f869c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4f5f869c\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"clone-el-84f925c2-1754662098544\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-84f925c2\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; 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font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-size: 12pt;\">The announcement of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership will not only move the Chicagoland region forward but become its distinctive competitive advantage, helping existing firms expand in the region and attract new corporations. 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