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Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Chicago articles below.
Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs
Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.
Conagra Building New Innovation Center In Chicago
The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design will be a state-of-the-art snacking innovation center with up to 50 food designers and culinary staff.
Editor’s Picks: Sweet Spots For High Tech
The leading high tech hubs have developed a startup ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurs and plants the seeds for sustainable growth from innovators who bring scaleable products to life.
E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018
CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms.
Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now
From national manufacturing innovation institutes to university-led high-tech clusters and incubators, locations far and wide are stepping up to bring tomorrow’s breakthroughs to today’s market.
World’s Top 10 Innovation Hubs
The U.S. and China remain leaders among the world’s innovation hubs, according to a new report from KPMG.
Method Opens First U.S. Factory, Chicago’s South Side Soapbox
The "South Side Soapbox" is designed to benefit the surrounding environment, community and businesses.
Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians
Liberty Mutual Insurance releases pedestrian safety index with top 15 safest U.S. cities for pedestrians.
Metro Chicago Exports Collaboration Launched
Despite high exporting volume, only 6% of the region’s small and mid-size firms currently export and, on average, less than half of those firms export to more than one market.
Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute
The $320-million digital lab is one of four innovation hubs in the Obama administration’s program to spur advanced manufacturing.
Gogo To Relocate Headquarters And Expand In Chicago, IL
World leader of in-flight wifi to bring 500 jobs to new Chicago location.
Assisted Living Concepts Moving Headquarters To Chicago, IL
Company to bring roughly 100 jobs from Wisconsin to new downtown location.
GE And ComEd To Modernize Chicago’s Grid
GE and ComEd will install approximately four million smart meters in the Chicago area through 2021, bringing approximately 50 jobs to the city.
Grundfos Establishes N.A. Headquarters In Chicago Area, Plans Additional Jobs
A global leader in developing high-tech water pumps and systems, the $4 billion company based in Denmark chose the Chicago area because of its proximity to the resurging manufacturing sector surrounding the Great Lakes and its open political climate promoting advancements in water infrastructure and sustainability.
