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This July, for the 24th annual year, the Chicago Innovation Awards will celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region.  Nominating is free, and can be submitted via an online form at chicagoinnovation.com/nominations/.  The deadline is July 31st.

Chicago is home to a rich tapestry of Black culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship — and this week, our city comes alive with events that recognize that legacy. Explore The TRiiBE’s guide to Juneteenth events in Chicago: 👉 thetriibe.com/2025/06/where-…

One of Chicago’s most ambitious mixed-use developments just got even more exciting: the Chicago Fire FC will soon break ground on a new $650M soccer-specific stadium—privately funded and designed to energize both matchdays and the city’s growing South Loop: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Chicago proudly hosts one of the nation's most dynamic startup scenes, and we love celebrating the major achievements of our local founders. Congratulations to Chicago’s Mahalo on securing $2.6 million in pre-seed funding! Learn more here: businesswire.com/news/home/2025…

Universal Destinations & Experiences — the themed entertainment arm of Comcast NBCUniversal — has chosen Chicago as the second home for its year-round immersive horror experience, Universal Horror Unleashed. Read more about this development: linkedin.com/pulse/chicago-…

🎙️ Tune in at 12:40 PM! WBC’s Chief Growth Officer Kyle Schulz joins The John Williams Show on WGN Radio 720 to share how Universal Horror Unleashed came to Chicago’s River West. Don’t miss the inside story on this big win for #Chicago! #UniversalHorrorUnleashed #ProChicago

Please join us in welcoming Nate Gatten, EVP at americanair, to the World Business Chicago Board of Directors! Read Nate's bio in Crain's Chicago Business' People on The Move: chicagobusiness.com/people-on-the-…

World Business Chicago proudly welcomes Kristen Reynolds, President & CEO of Choose Chicago, to its Board of Directors. Read Kristen's bio in Crain's People on the Move: chicagobusiness.com/people-on-the-…

July 1st marks Canada Day, the anniversary of the formation of Canada in 1867, when three British colonies united to form the single country. Chicago has a lot of love for Canada—to our friends to the north, happy Canada Day!

Big win for the Chicagoland region! 🏆 Cook County (#3) and Lake County (#8) ranked among the Top 10 U.S. Counties for Economic Development by Site Selection Magazine. Read the ranking: siteselection.com/site-selection…

Big win for the Chicagoland region! 🏆 Cook County (#3) and Lake County (#10) ranked among the Top 10 U.S. Counties for Economic Development by Site Selection Magazine. Read the ranking: siteselection.com/site-selection…

🏁 And we’re off! The #NASCARChicago Street Race kicks off today, turning Grant Park into a racetrack. 📈 In 2024, the race drove $128M in economic impact, supported 865 jobs & filled 38K hotel rooms—plus $43M+ in media value spotlighting Chicago worldwide.

In this past week's Business Pulse, we highlight recent investments from international firms in Ukraine, the U.K., Denmark, Japan, and Brazil, choosing our city as their U.S. hub. Read the full story: linkedin.com/pulse/chicagos…

Big energy news: Pure Lithium is relocating from Boston to Chicago’s Fulton Market! With a $46M investment, they’re building the first commercially viable lithium metal battery right here in Chicago, powering drones, EVs, defense & more. Welcome, Pure Lithium!

Congrats to our board member company Ferrero on its $3.1B acquisition of WK Kellogg Co — uniting two iconic food brands and expanding its U.S. footprint. Chicago continues to lead in food, beverage, and snack innovation on a global scale.

Wells Fargo is betting big on Chicago—expanding tech banking, opening branches, and hiring talent to fuel our innovation economy. Their largest tech investment in 25 years includes plans for 30+ Chicagoland locations. Read more: bizjournals.com/chicago/inno/s…

Chicago is ranked a top U.S. metro for AI by The Brookings Institution — driven by talent, innovation & adoption. ✅ #3 for STEM grads ✅ Top 10 for AI patents + jobs ✅ HPC leadership via Argonne National Lab chicagobusiness.com/technology/chi…

O’Hare just hit a new all-time record: 116,000 passengers in a single day — and that’s just weeks after its last record. With a 10% YoY capacity boost (the biggest of any major U.S. airport), ORD is soaring toward the top.

Coming this Wednesday: World Business Chicago announces the date + details for the 2025 Chicago Venture Summit: Future of Food — the Midwest’s top gathering for food tech, ag innovation, and venture. Stay tuned — updates drop July 30 across media + socials.

It’s official: the 2027 MLB All-Star Game is coming to Wrigley Field! ⚾️ At this morning’s announcement, Cubs Chairman and WBC Board Member Tom Ricketts shared that this will make Wrigley the most-hosted All-Star venue in MLB history.