Mayor's Press Releases
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Feb 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Belly Announce Belly Will Add 150 Jobs By 2014Mayor Visits Company as Belly Logs its One-Millionth Member
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Feb 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Further Investment in Choose Chicago to Build on First Year of Success in Promoting Chicago as an International Travel DestinationPartnership Will Expand Marketing by $5 Million to Promote O’Hare and Midway Airports as Part of Mayor Emanuel’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Reach 50 Million Visitors in the City of Chicago
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Feb 20, 2013Citywide Expansion of Blue Cart Recycling BeginsFirst of Four Expansion Phases to Deliver Recycling Services to 131,000 Households
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Feb 20, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Private Sector Coalition to Raise $50 Million to Expand Successful Programs that Serve At-Risk Youth Across ChicagoMassive Investment Will Significantly Increase Proven and Innovative Programs Across the City; Issues Call to Chicago’s Business Sector to Get Involved
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Feb 19, 2013Ex-Im Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg and Mayor Emanuel Announce New Partnership to Help Exporters Create Jobs in ChicagoCity/State Partnership Agreement will Expand Financing Support for Chicago Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
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Feb 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Planet Fitness Announce New Gyms Opening in Key Communities, Creating More Than 200 New JobsNation's Largest Fitness Company Expanding Into Communities Across Chicago; Avondale Community Now Home to Largest Planet Fitness in the World
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Feb 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Governor Quinn and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Announce the Construction of a 1,200 Room “Headquarters Hotel” Near McCormick PlaceThe Full-Service Hotel Will Serve Convention and Trade Show Business Visitors, Create Nearly 2,500 Construction Jobs and 500 Permanent Jobs, and Stimulate Economic Growth in Chicago
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Feb 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Basketball Great Isiah Thomas Announce Expansion of “Windy City Hoops” Basketball Program for Chicago YouthAll of Chicago Asked to Step Up and Support Program Through Individual Donation Campaign to Reduce Violence; Part of Mayor’s Larger Plan to Give Alternatives and Mentoring to At-Risk Youth and Young Adults.Goal of Raising $480K in 60 Days Will Provide 3,200 Additional Opportunities for Youth in 10 Parks Across The City
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Feb 18, 2013City Colleges of Chicago Expands Education Opportunities for Chicago AdultsCCC Opens Over 20 New Adult Education Locations Offering Free ESL and GED Classes
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Feb 15, 2013Mayor Emanuel and the U.S. Navy Unveil Major Expansion in STEM Opportunities for Chicago StudentsAnnouncement Comes After President Obama Calls on Nation to Invest in STEM Education; Partnership Gives New Opportunities to Over 1,000 Chicago Students To Attend Intensive STEM Summer Camp and Enroll in College-Level Technology Courses