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  1. Aer Lingus Airbus A320 plane lands at Dublin airport.
    Peter Morrison / AP

    How a trade delegation for female Irish entrepreneurs persuaded them to expand to Chicago

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    Several large, Chicago-based firms, including Aon and Illinois Tool Works, have expanded into or relocated to Ireland since 2021—but that’s only half the story.

  2. An aerial shot of the inside of Soldier Field, with planes flying overhead
    Kamil Krzaczynski / AP

    How are sports stadiums funded globally, and what does it mean for Chicago?

    Blog Post
    by Jack Benjamin

    For Chicago's sports stadiums, the financing debate between public funds and private investment remains an obstacle, as it has been for stadiums around the world.

  3. A red barn stands in the background with the green leaves of a corn field in the foreground
    Seth Perlman/AP

    How Cover Crops Could Help the Midwestern Agriculture Business

    Blog Post
    by Hope O'Dell

    Cover crops help prevent soil erosion and can increase farmers’ yields — but, despite widespread use overseas, they haven’t caught on much yet in the Midwest.

  4. People with instruments perform on stage behind standing microphones
    Old Town School of Folk Music

    How Old Town School of Folk Music brings the sounds of the world to Chicago

    Blog Post
    by Jack Benjamin

    If, as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, "music is the universal language of mankind," then the Old Town School of Folk Music is a great place to become fluent.

  5. An aerial view of farm equipment harvesting a field
    Joshua A. Bickel / AP

    Why are foreign investors buying land in Illinois, and what does it mean for the state?

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    In Illinois, Chinese investors own only about one square mile of land, while Portuguese, Italian, and Canadian interests hold over 760 square miles combined.

  6. A person wearing latex gloves handles small sprouts in pots
    Anatoliy Gleb

    From stockyards to plant protein, Chicago is a leader in global food innovation

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    Chicago already has one of the nation’s largest food manufacturing workforces. The city is positioning itself to become the global leader in food innovation and manufacturing.

  7. Brendan Helm

    Former Research Assistant
    Brendan Helm
    Brendan Helm
  8. David Axelrod

    Director, Institute of Politics; Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama
    David Axelrod
    David Axelrod
  9. Nader Nadery

    Former Commissioner of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission
    Nader Nadery
    Nader Nadery
  10. Headshot for Jenna Anderson

    Jenna Anderson

    Cohort, 2020, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Jenna Anderson specializes in advising global industrial goods corporations on strategic issues and in developing cutting-edge marketing, sales, and pricing solutions. She actively worked on turning around global automotive co...