https://www.scmp.com/rss/322244/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In looking to boost productive business exchanges with US-based enterprises, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has chosen the state of Illinois as a key strategic partner. The aim is to build on existing ties and complementary strengths, giving established companies the advice they need to break into new markets and opening doors for others keen to innovate and expand. "We have been working closely with the Illinois Department of Commerce, helping them to take full advantage of our... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918599/hk-picks-illinois?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918599/hk-picks-illinois?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:00:30 +0000 The University of Chicago is one of the oldest universities in the United States. According to its website, the board of trustees laid the groundwork for what would become today's university on July 9, 1890, when the group gathered to hold the its inaugural board meeting and drafted the institution's articles of incorporation. This guiding document outlined elements the founders believed would build an enduring legacy for the university - a commitment to offering a rigorous academic programme... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918598/founding-fathers-leave?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918598/founding-fathers-leave?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:00:15 +0000 Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States, and its property market has been heating up in recent times, news reports say. According to Redfin, a local publication, Chicago's housing market has been buoyant, with home sale prices rising 7.9 per cent in January compared to the corresponding period last year. This has happened despite the worst start to equity markets since early January. Redfin says the number of home sales during the same period rose 3.4 per cent with a total of... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918597/chicago-home-prices-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918597/chicago-home-prices-are?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:50:39 +0000 Ambitious, forward-thinking businesses need more than a competitive streak to thrive in today's global, technology-driven economy. Beyond seeking the leading position in the industry, the bolder ones strive to make an impact so big that it forever changes the way that industry works. Thought leaders call this digital disruption - innovations that make the expensive affordable, the obscure accessible and the "impossible" happen. "Businesses today cannot wait; they need to take risks and move... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918594/thoughtworks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918594/thoughtworks?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:45:00 +0000 The innovator behind some of the most recognisable containers for beverages, condiments, personal care and household products, Logoplaste knows that packaging sells the product just as much as it functions as a mere vessel - whether it is for milk, ketchup or bathroom cleaner. For fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry leaders and Logoplaste clients such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Heinz, Diageo and SC Johnson, packaging often spells the difference between success and failure. Logoplaste... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918591/logoplastes-hole-wall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918591/logoplastes-hole-wall?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:30:45 +0000 From delectable sandwiches and fresh salads to warm bowls of soup and creamy milkshakes, nobody does amazing food quite like the Chicago-born institution Potbelly Sandwich Shop. Potbelly brings ingredients together in a wonderful symphony of flavours that makes the palate sing. But more than delicious offerings, it's the Potbelly experience defined by great service and a feel-at-home atmosphere that keeps customers coming back. Coming out of its humble antique shop beginnings, Potbelly has... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918592/potbelly-sandwich-shop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918592/potbelly-sandwich-shop?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:30:00 +0000 The United States is known for its high agricultural productivity, modern infrastructure systems, prime soil quality and access to dependable market information. As a result, American farmland has become an attractive option for Asian investors looking to diversify assets and generate stable income returns from an extremely safe asset class. For investment manager Terra Worldwide, its expansive database system developed over the past 50 years gives it an unprecedented insight into unlisted and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918581/terra-unearths-farmland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918581/terra-unearths-farmland?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:00:45 +0000 Businesses, government agencies and consumers worldwide are increasingly recognising the value of using data and analytics to make more informed decisions and manage risk more effectively. With its long track record in credit reporting and information management, TransUnion is strategically positioned to help accelerate the growth of analytics capabilities in developed and emerging economies. The Chicago-headquartered publicly listed company has set its eyes on expanding its foothold in the... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918582/transunion-sets-eyes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918582/transunion-sets-eyes?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:00:30 +0000 Ulice Payne has an uncanny ability to understand the market and foresee its demands. In the same year that he founded Addison-Clifton in Chicago, Illinois, the company president set up a Shanghai representative office to help companies in China comply with global trade regulations. That was over one decade ago. The mainland had just joined the WTO, and Payne foresaw that many companies would need its expertise in meeting trade regulations on products related to aerospace, defence, vehicles and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918577/addison-clifton-carves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918577/addison-clifton-carves?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:45:30 +0000 With roots dating back to 1928, Chicago-based Sasser Family Holdings has evolved from a small railcar parts business founded on the cusp of the Great Depression into a global transport asset services and management company operating through subsidiaries. Amid the ever-changing railroad industry and unsettling economic times, Sasser Family Holdings has sustained growth by holding tight to its strong set of family values centred on integrity, respect, teamwork and adding value. The... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918572/sasser-gains-steam?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918572/sasser-gains-steam?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:30:45 +0000 As one of the oldest bastions of art and design in the United States, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been at the forefront of the country's societal and cultural evolution over the last 150 years. Regionalism and Imagism, two historical American art movements, trace their roots to SAIC - while Georgia O'Keeffe, Jeff Koons and a number of the country's most notable names in the arts received their early training at the school. Since its establishment in 1866, SAIC has... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918573/saics-world-class?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918573/saics-world-class?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:29:44 +0000 Imagine a world where homes, schools and businesses transform into an incubator for new ideas - a student goes to school to build ideas on top of the regular curriculum, an employee assumes individual interests in addition to job responsibilities, and lifestyles encourage harmonious innovation at home. Pursuing its vision for the next 100 years to become the world's largest pool of inventors and experts, avant-garde consulting firm NABROS seeks to achieve this progressive incubator world... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918564/hubli-incubates-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918564/hubli-incubates-ideas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:00:15 +0000 Integrated building automation has been around for decades, but its benefits in many areas, such as cutting energy costs and improving building comfort, have yet to be fully realised across Asia's burgeoning cities. Focused on improving the integration of networks and control processes within Asia's constructions, Contemporary Controls offers automation systems that are anchored on some of the world's most reliable open technologies such as BACnet (building automation and control network),... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918563/contemporary-controls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918563/contemporary-controls?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:54:37 +0000 The world's top sausage manufacturer - with annual sales reaching US$1 billion -Johnsonville Sausage has not only elevated an American tradition to a global palate, but it also continues to raise the bar for food science and innovation, revolutionising the industry for more than 70 years. Johnsonville has remained family-owned since it began as a butcher shop. This is reflected by a portfolio that ranges from traditional smoked-cooked links, brats, grillers, Italian and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918560/johnsonville-sausage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918560/johnsonville-sausage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:45:30 +0000 As companies grow and expand their scope, so do the risks that threaten business development, rendering it crucial to implement measures that mitigate risks. Ventiv Technology revolutionises how companies manage risk, transforming fragmented data into cohesive, actionable business intelligence so that its clients can focus on the things that matter: strategic and sustainable expansion. "As markets evolve, on the corporate side, risk is becoming more complex and organisations are looking to... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918561/ventiv-centralises-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/business/topics/usa-report-midwest-edition/article/1918561/ventiv-centralises-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:45:00 +0000