by LCWDB | Aug 14, 2025 | News
Labor Market Highlights: July 2025 According to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month in July, down -2,500 (0.0%) to 6,165,600. “The...
by LCWDB | Aug 6, 2025 | News
Life Sciences Investment Reaches Record-Breaking $1.24B in Illinois iBIO, the life sciences industry association representing 85,000 life sciences employees at member companies, universities, service providers, and venture firms has released its inaugural Annual...
by LCWDB | Aug 5, 2025 | News, Press Release
Illinois Secures 11 Top Spots on Business Facilities’ 2025 State Rankings Report Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Intersect Illinois announced that Illinois has ranked in the top 10 spots across 11...
by LCWDB | Aug 1, 2025 | News
Chicago Tribune Takes Note of Lake County’s Economic Growth Lake County is leading the charge in business-friendly growth and regional innovation. The Chicago Tribune has spotlighted the county’s impressive momentum—highlighting rapid corporate expansion, vibrant...
by LCWDB | Jul 15, 2025 | News
Job Center Releases PY 2024 Annual Report The Job Center of Lake County is instrumental in delivering services to job seekers and employers via a wide range of programs and services. The direct impact is measured and reported on a regular basis. Most recently, the Job...
by LCWDB | Jul 11, 2025 | News, Press Release
Illinois Ranks #13 in CNBC’s 2025 Top States for Business In the CNBC 2025 Top States for Business rankings, released earlier this month, Illinois placed 13th—a noteworthy climb from 30th place in 2019. The climb reflects Gov. Pritzker’s strong leadership to grow the...
