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Chicago's foreign consulates prepare for the DNC

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

It's not only Americans who go to the RNC and DNC. Here, two consulates tell us what motivates them to attend these surprisingly global events.

A banner for the DNC 2024 outside of  the United Center entrance
Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
Global Politics

Gearing up for one of Chicago's most important conventions — and it's not the DNC

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Organizers share what's in store for the International Manufacturing Technology Show, held every other year in late summer and draws more than 100,000 visitors worldwide.

Exterior view of McCormick Place conference center
Costar Group
Tech and Science

How Chicago could be a key player in the global blue economy

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin

As the climate crisis grows, the business of water is increasingly important — and the lakefront city of Chicago could be one of its most valuable global leaders.

A person swims in Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline in the background
Erin Hooley / AP
Global Economy

How Chicago's street art connects the city to the world

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Across Chicago, murals and other public artworks depict the city’s immigrant communities and our connections to cultures around the globe.

Exterior of a building with a colorful mural on the wall
Kit Graham
Culture

Who's to blame for our waning interest in the Olympics?

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ChicagoGlobal by Dan McGrath

In today's media landscape, you’d be quicker to identify the Bears’ backup left tackle than the world's fastest man right now.

US Olympic athletes on a boat during the opening ceremony
Maddie Meyer / AP
Culture

How a software update crippled global IT — and what can be done about it

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

A Chicago IT security exec discusses the worldwide outage and considers that maybe the global nature of data communications is less threatening than we thought.

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How does Asian food delivery app Fantuan compete with Uber Eats and Grub Hub in Chicago?

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Fantuan, which specializes in Asian cuisine, started delivering in the city in 2020 and earlier this year bought out its Chicago-based rival.

The Fantuan sign with a parking lot pictured behind it
AJ Caughey
Tech and Science

Recruiting corporate Chicago to join the fight against climate change

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, just opened a Chicago branch. We talk with its new head, Holly Crilly, to find out what's next.

The Chicago skyline behind train tracks
Aric Cheng
Global Economy

Chicago lags behind other global cities for bike-friendliness. Here's how it can improve.

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Adamczyk

The nonprofit People for Bikes has given Chicago abysmal ratings for bike-friendliness five years in a row. What can the city learn from global cycling hot spots like Paris?

Tall buildings in Chicago behind bike handlebars
Charles Rex Arbogast / AP
Global Cities

Why Quebec is suddenly on Chicago pols' radar screens

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Jean-Francois Hould, the Quebec delegate in Chicago, sits down with Crain’s Chicago Business to discuss all manner of trade issues.

Headshot for Jean Francois Hould
Jean-Francois Hould
Global Economy