Chicago Corporate News

Chicago's top business news site covers local businesses as well as the biggest corporations in Chicago including the reorganization and restructuring efforts, to new hires and laid offs, to consumer watchdogs reports and industry updates for retail and technology sectors.

A growing amount of CEOs are running their businesses at home or in the comfort of a hotel room Our annual survey highlights the top places that this phenomenon occurs. We also look at the reasons that people are leaving C-suite posts as well as the advantages.

Since more jobs require special training, employers are using "navigators" to help new hires with on-the-job learning. A Chicago tech firm recently partnered with a local school in launching this first-of-its-kind program nationwide.

Amazon fulfillment center workers were evicted due to an incident early on Thursday morning. This was followed by more consideration from customers who wanted the facility to opened. Reopening it now seems to be on the cards after customers expressed an interest.

Chicago is currently working on resurfacing its streets. That means motorists are likely to encounter lane closings the city's downtown. Before you head out on the streets, make sure to examine the tread depth of your tires and air pressure.

According to a recent report that shows nearly half of the nation's most profitable airlines are losing money according to research. Many factors, including rising prices for fuel as well as an ever competitive airline industry are a major reason behind these financial struggles.

The owner of Save A Lot has announced that he will sell the majority of his stores in Chicago. Its remaining stores will operate like they always do. It's a bit of a shock for those who are used to the bargain prices.

Tupperware Brands, the company that pioneered food storage for decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the whistleblower lawsuit.

The aging population is increasingly taking on self-employment to earn a living, but it can be challenging. Here are some tips to help those who are just starting out.

Local private equity firm takes on a long-stalled project. A reorganization could transform one of Chicago's fast-growing companies' views of its office space in Chicago's Loop district.

Illinois residents should expect that their utility bills will rise in the summer and fall next winter. This is due to the fact that Illinois utilities are working to maintain current rates until 2025.

Wendell Hutson is responsible for Crain's coverage of economic development commercial real estate, and other related topics. He was awarded three A. Philip Randolph Messenger Awards from the National Newspaper Publishers Association; Prior to joining Crain's Wendell covered technology, entertainment commercial real estate for Los Angeles Business Journal as along with DNAinfo Chicago and Illinois Real Estate Journal.