Chicago’s Next Economic Playbook
Across Chicago’s South and West Sides, employers and community partners are bringing jobs, training and investment closer to where people live. Chicago’s Next Economic Playbook profiles four examples: Xchange Chicago, Cinespace Studios Chicago, Fillmore Linen Service and the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation.
The April 2026 report explores how these efforts connect neighborhood priorities with real business needs, from technology apprenticeships and film production to hospital linen services and manufacturing careers. Written by Rudd Resources and commissioned by the Corporate Coalition of Chicago and its partners, it offers concrete examples for leaders considering long-term, place-based investment.
