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Crain’s Headlines: US Manufacturing at 10-Year Low
A key gauge of U.S. manufacturing strength has registered the lowest reading in more than 10 years as exports dove amid the escalating trade war.
Crain’s Headlines: McPier Leader to Join Real Estate Firm Clayco
Lori Healy, the head of the agency that runs McCormick Place and Navy Pier, is joining Clayco, a real estate, architecture and construction firm.
Crain’s Headlines: 25 Chicago Restaurants Get Michelin Stars
Michelin, the global fine dining guide, granted its prestigious star awards Thursday to a swath of Chicago restaurants, this year bestowing the honor on 25 local venues. That’s up from 22 last year.
Crain’s Headlines: Inspire Brands Gobbles Up Jimmy John’s
The corporate parent of Arby’s, Sonic Drive-Ins and Buffalo Wild Wings is adding Jimmy John’s to its widening roster of restaurant chains.
Crain’s Headlines: Investors Weigh Effects of Climate Change
Investors in municipal bonds are increasingly weighing the effects of climate change in their calculations, and a new report out Tuesday from Moody’s Investor Service indicates Illinois bonds are not going to benefit from the new math.
Crain’s Headlines: Cash Infusion for High-Profile CTA Project
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley announces $100 million in federal funding for a major Chicago Transit Authority project. The most visible portion of the project – the Belmont Avenue flyover – is scheduled to begin within days.
Crain’s Headlines: Amazon Announces Renewable Energy Goals
An electric vehicle maker is on tap to build 100,000 delivery vans for the e-commerce giant Amazon. The massive order is just part of a broader commitment, announced Thursday by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, to make his company greener.
Crain’s Headlines: Fulton Market Office Building Sells for $50M
A relatively nondescript seven-story office building in the Fulton Market District has become the most expensive office building sale in the city’s history.
Crain’s Headlines: Lightfoot Administration Rolls Out Pot Plan
The Lightfoot administration makes its first moves to regulate the recreational marijuana industry, releasing guidelines on where the new businesses can locate. And here’s the catch: they’re all outside the city’s central business district.
Crain’s Headlines: Amazon Adds 400 Jobs to Chicago Office
The retail giant is roughly doubling the number of employees in its Loop office. But these aren’t warehouse jobs – the new hires that will work in fields including cloud computing, advertising and business development.
Crain’s Headlines: US-China Trade War Signals Trouble for Boeing
Boeing 787 Dreamliners once praised as “beautiful” by President Donald Trump could become a casualty of his escalating trade war with China. That and other business news from Crain’s Chicago Business.
Crain’s Headlines: New Private Sector Gig for Lisa Madigan
After a lengthy political career, former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has landed a high-profile, private sector gig. That and other business news from Crain’s Chicago Business.
Crain’s Headlines: McDonald’s Betting on Drive-Thru Automation
McDonald’s customers might soon be giving food orders via voice recognition technology, a move that could possibly eliminate workers. That and other business news from Crain’s Chicago Business.
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