World Business Chicago

About the organization

World Business Chicago is Chicago’s public-private economic development agency, with business development, innovation and workforce initiatives.

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County and local service area

Chicago, Illinois; regional collaboration through the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership: Cook County, Illinois; DuPage County, Illinois; Kane County, Illinois; Kendall County, Illinois; Lake County, Illinois; McHenry County, Illinois; Will County, Illinois

World Business Chicago is the city agency managing GCEP. The seven-county collaboration is distinct from sole municipal authority; Chicago is within Cook County and is not an eighth county.

• World Business Chicago · Checked 2026-10-24 · Source publication date not stated

Service territory does not establish participation in any project.

Programs and official resources

• World Business Chicago

Leadership

See the official website for current staff. A named leader has not been independently approved for this profile.

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Recorded functions

Business recruitment business retention expansion economic development

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Regional project context 4

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