mission statement

World business chicago is the city of chicago's public-private economic development agency. Our mission is to drive inclusive economic growth and job creation, support business, and promote chicago as a leading global city. Our vision is to ensure that all chicagoans prosper. We drive growth through business recruitment, expansion, and retention assistance and connecting businesses to resources and opportunities. We champion chicago as a world-class city through building strategic industry partnerships, convening policy makers and leaders, and advancing opportunities for multicultural engagement. We unite leaders to advance growth in chicago's neighborhoods through talent development, procurement, and investment.