Jobs, Business, Shopping - Chicago's Local Economy Explored

See a list of Chicago suburban area Fortune 500 companies and find links to their job openings with this essential Chicago job search list.

Find leads on Chicago outlet malls, stores, and retailers so you can save money when you shop.

Gap runs an outlet store in Chicago, but is it worth a visit? Find out here along with the location, hours, and user reviews.

Learn the location, hours, fashion designers carried, and see a photo of the Chicago fashion store favored by Michelle Obama and owned by Ikram Goldman.

Find the hours, location and see a photo of the Maria Pinto clothing boutique in Chicago where Michelle Obama shops. The Maria Pinto boutique is run by fashion designer Maria Pinto.

You, giver that you are, want to give your giftee something they will rejoice over or at least appreciate a lot. Maybe you're also interested in treating yourself to the same thoughtful gesture. Whatever your quest, we've got great Chicago gift ideas to help you finish off your list with a bang.

In October 2008, Crain's Chicago Business named the city's top twenty-five contracting firms based on Chicago-area revenues. Here are the top ten firms with links to their available jobs.

(All those listed have their main or regional headquarters in Chicago unless otherwise noted in parentheses.)

Find jobs, jobs openings, and career opportunities at this Illinois and Chicago, Illinois job resource center. This site is created and maintained locally in Chicago, Illinois.

Find jobs at the top ten Illinois companies on Fortune Magazine's Fortune 500 list of top businesses.

Find jobs at the Fortune 500 companies based in Chicago.

Find jobs at Chicago colleges and universities with these listings.

Find jobs at Chicago's largest privately held companies with these essential links.

From the City of Chicago to Google and Harpo Productions, go directly to the hiring source and find job listings at some of Chicago's best employers with these essential links.

Looking for Chicago job listings? Use these best sites for finding Chicago jobs and careers, potential employers, and more.

Looking for affordable and unique gift ideas for your favorite Chicagoans or Chicago fans? Then, here's a list of suggestions with surefire appeal (and there's not a coffee mug among them.)

Magnificent indeed. Use this official site to check fashion trends, find a restaurant, see a directory of more than 400 stores, sign up for their newsletter, view photos, learn about special events, and more.

The Lucky ladies leave no boutique behind in their Chicago neighborhood shopping guide.

The urban hipster's guide to independent restaurants, stores, and shopping in popular Chicago neighborhoods and the U.S.

Online guide to shopping in Chicago includes guided tours, fashion shows, store and boutique reviews, and more.

Explore Chicago's fashion scene with this extensive list of designers based in Chicago.

The official site of Michigan Avenue's traditional spot for shopping, restaurants, and more.

Crain's Chicago Business closely tracks and reports on the local business scene. Search by industry, company, or business leader name. Published weekly in print and updated daily online.

This is Crain's annual list of who's who in Chicago business. Listed by industry or available as an excel file to download.

A list of more than ten Chicago Chambers of Commerce. Includes the Puerto Rican, Chinatown, Southland, Area Gay and Lesbian, and Lincoln Park Chambers.

Learn about Chicago's greenest bank: GreenChoice Bank, including locations, hours, services, and its commitment to environmentally-friendly business practices.

Learn how to rehab your home with green features and do so on a budget with tips from CM Real Estate Development, an environmentally-friendly home rehab and redevelopment company based in Chicago.

Looking for the best holiday gifts in Chicago? You've come to the right place. Check out these holiday gift ideas in Chicago.

Looking to really pamper yourself? Check out Chicago's best spas and spa treatments and let the indulging begin!

AmpliVox Sound Systems is donating free Pink Podiums and Pink Mini-Megaphones to breast cancer awareness events nationwide. Learn how you can get a free podium and megaphone for your next event.

Prostate cancer groups and organizations can benefit from ApliVox's Blue Podium program, which donates blue lecterns, including free shipping, to cancer groups nationwide.

Get to know the North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook, IL, which includes fitness and dance classes, swimming pools, family events, kids' classes and camps, and more.

The Hotel Lincoln, owned by Joie de Vivre Hotels, is located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood and includes guestrooms, on-site restaurant and bar, and more.

Travelers Haven in Chicago offers temporary fully-furnished housing for travelers, corporate employees, government workers and more. Housing is available for 30 days and includes houses, condos, and townhouse in some of Chicago's most sought after neighborhoods.