Chicago Start-up Businesses Should Be Able to Focus on Creating Jobs and Expanding – Not Dealing with City Hall’s Red Tape

Back of the Yards High School to Open in 2013 as Wall-to-Wall International Baccalaureate School

Warren Buffett, Penny Pritzker, Cheryl Hyman and Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Join the Mayor to Highlight the Role of Local Small Businesses in Driving Economic Growth and Job Creation

Five Nominees Represent Array of Experience in Infrastructure Finance and Economic Development in Public and Private Sectors

Healthy Food Bus to Be Added to Increase Fresh Food Access in City’s Southside Communities

Goal is Hispanic community awareness of career resources, hands-on opportunities

The Chicago New Americans Initiative Will Directly Assist 10,000 Immigrants in Chicago; Most Comprehensive Municipal Effort In the Country

City of Chicago Joins President Obama’s Better Buildings Challenge; Innovative Program Extends Energy Efficiency Efforts to Private Buildings Throughout Chicago

425 New Buses and more than 1,000 Rehabbed Buses Will Completely Overhaul CTA’s Bus Fleet

Event Offers Business Training, Free Websites for Small Businesses

First NFL Stadium to Achieve LEED Status

Friendly competition to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions saves Chicago businesses 124 million kilowatt-hours of electricity and more than 85,000 metric tons of carbon emissions Equal to removing more than 16,000 cars off Chicago streets

Central Location Will Allow Business to Better Serve Global Customer Base; Will Bring 150 Jobs to Chicago By 2014

Ahead of Summer Months, New Crime Reduction Strategies Announced to Tackle Gang Violence And Integrate Responses to Problem Businesses, Aiming to Reduce Crime in Chicago’s Neighborhoods

Launches City-Wide Commitment to Helping Heroes Find Employment, Resources

Cooperation With Labor Taking Place Throughout City Increasing Efficiency, Saving Resources and Creating Jobs

CTA’s 145th Rail Station to Serve Growing West Loop Community

DePaul Signs on as 4-Year College Partner for Early College STEM Program at Lake View; Loyola Offers Teacher Training and Curriculum Support as Senn Transitions to Wall-to-Wall IB Program

Efforts from Leadership Result in Cost Savings, More Efficient Services

Video Showcases the Best of Chicago as Delegations Arrive in the City

Student-Produced Videos Showcase City of Chicago to Welcome Summit Attendees

River Point in Downtown’s West Loop Overlooking the Chicago River; Will Offer 900,000 Sq. Ft. of Class AA Space For Occupancy in Early 2016; Project Will Create 1,000 Construction Jobs and House 3,400 Permanent Jobs

Part of Anti-Gang Strategy to Diminish the Impact of Gangs, Guns, and Drugs; Build and Sustain Economically Vibrant Communities and Strong Families

Redevelopment Project Will Create More than 11,000 Permanent Jobs, Job Training Program and Provide Approximately $600 million in Direct Economic Benefit to the Airport; Will Help O’Hare Grow Its Position As One of the World’s Largest Air Cargo Hubs

Allscripts Will Create 40 Additional Jobs for City Colleges Graduates; Company Will Add Entry-Level Positions in Critical Health IT Field in Conjunction With City Colleges’ College to Careers Program

First-Year Report and Website Offer Greater Access to City Government, Hold Leaders Accountable and Allow Chicagoans to Provide Public Feedback

Mayors from Across Illinois Facing Difficult Pension Challenges Join Mayor Emanuel in Call for Reform

Mayor Testifies in Springfield on Behalf of Chicago Taxpayers, City Employees; Proposes Reforms to Reduce City’s Unfunded Pension Liability by 40 Percent

May 7-12 is National Teacher Appreciation Week

Greater Enforcement Since Ordinance Passed Allows City to Hire Additional Inspectors to Identify Vacant Properties and Amplify Pressure on Owners to Maintain the Safety of These Buildings

One of a Series of Sustainability Focused Conferences Coming to Chicago

Creation of a New Position Will Increase Flexibility in Staffing, Result in More Efficient Service Delivery

Task Force Makes 34 Recommendations; Focuses on Education, Prevention and Regulation

State Department Announces $100,000 Pledge from Motorola Mobility

$86 Million Initial Project is Part of $1 Billion Rehabilitation of City’s Busiest Train Line

Markets Also Provide Cooking Demonstrations, Gardening Tips, Nutrition Education and Accept LINK

Committee Features Community Leaders, Aldermen, Not-for-profits, Private Sector and Utility Representation

Innovative Funding Mechanism Will Allow Transformative Infrastructure Projects