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Top 25 Economic development organizations based in Chicago, United States

Name: Economic development organizations based in Chicago, United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 92 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 92 economic development organizations headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 1,678 professional contacts across them, including 475 with verified work emails. Washington is the largest hub.

This list covers economic development organizations headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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1,678Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest economic development organizations based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 92 economic development organizations based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to economic development organizations: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	World Business Chicago	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	108 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Driving inclusive economic development.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	Women's Business Development Center Wbdc	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	66 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The WBDC is an economic development center focused on delivering programs and services that assist small business owners gain access to contracts, contacts, information and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	Main Street America	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	65 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Main Street America is a national leader in economic development and community revitalization in older and historic commercial districts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	SB Friedman Development Advisors	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SB Friedman Development Advisors (SB Friedman) provides analytical, strategic and financial consulting services in support of complex, high-impact development projects.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	Allies For Community Business	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Allies for Community Business (A4CB) provides the capital, coaching, and connections entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses that create jobs and wealth in their communities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	Chicago Community Loan Fund	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	39 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Chicago Community Loan Fund provides low-cost, flexible financing and hands-on technical assistance to community development organizations for affordable housing…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	Chatham Business Association, Sbdi	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	30 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Inspired by Growth, Pride and Support, prevalent in Chatham, several local businessmen formed the Chatham Business Association in 1972 in order to satisfy the Community’s desire…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Development Management Associates LLC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Executives at Development Management Associates, LLC (DMA) have built recognized, respected reputations in the real estate development industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	Calumet Area Industrial Commission	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The mission of the Calumet Area Industrial Commission is to foster industrial retention and expansion efforts within the Commission’s service area.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Back Of The Yards Neighborhood Council	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council is a community organization whose mission is to enhance the general welfare of all residents, organizations, and businesses in our…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	Fund Consulting	Indirect evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Over the past twenty-five years, FUND has successfully helped our clients obtain over $1.94 billion in grants and investments.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Dl3 Realty	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Strong evidence “DL3 Realty is a leading commercial real estate development firm specializing in transformative projects that drive economic growth and community revitalization.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Gotackle Powered By Gologic	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Strong evidence “GoLogic's software product, GoTackle, brings together Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) and small businesses into one collaborative workspace to help tackle the most…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Chicago neighborhood initiatives was formed in 2010 to coordinate resources, economic development and neighborhood revitalization efforts in Chicagoland’s low-to-moderate income…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Greater Chatham Initiative	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	10 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Greater Chatham Initiative (GCI) was formed to implement the 2016 Comprehensive Plan for Economic Growth and Neighborhood Vitality.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Illinois Medical District Commission	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Illinois Medical District (IMD) fosters economic growth of the IMD partners by supporting healthcare, research, program, technology commercialization and real estate…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	DO Right Services	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Do Right's mission is to provide the highest quality professional services while maintaining dignity, respect, and trust for our employees & clients.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	NEW Growth Innovation Network	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) is a national nonprofit that equips economic, community, and government leaders with insights, innovations, capital, and localized support to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	North Branch Works	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Strong evidence “North Branch Works -formerly the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Council- is the leading community and economic development organization in the North River and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Weldon Development Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Weldon Development Group is fully integrated across every stage of development from investing through construction.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	South Shore Chamber Of Commerce, Community Development Corp	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The South Shore Chamber of Commerce strengthens and supports our business corridors and small businesses, by empowering our members with effective training, technical assistance…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Edgewater Chamber Of Commerce	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1984, the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization that promotes and supports business in the Edgewater community through marketing…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	37 Oaks	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “An education company that strengthens communities by transforming small businesses into high-value, commerce-driven assets.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	Three Corners Development, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Pyramid Partnership, INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Pyramid Partnership is a mission-driven workforce development agency with over 35 years of experience assisting businesses and job-seekers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: economic development organizations. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names economic development organizations.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of economic development organizations, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name economic development organizations. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Economic development organizations based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

28.3%Verified-email coverage

18.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

129.3%Largest-city concentration · Washington

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 92 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among economic development organizations, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “economic development organizations”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names economic development organizations), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among economic development organizations, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 475 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Economic development organizations by metro in the United States

Economic development organizations in Washington119
Economic development organizations in New York99
Economic development organizations in Chicago92
Economic development organizations in Atlanta75
Economic development organizations in Los Angeles70
Economic development organizations in Miami52
Economic development organizations in Detroit45
Economic development organizations in Philadelphia44
Economic development organizations in Pittsburgh42
Economic development organizations in Austin40
Economic development organizations in Columbus40
Economic development organizations in Denver38
Economic development organizations in Houston38
Economic development organizations in Indianapolis35
Economic development organizations in Boston34
Economic development organizations in Dallas31
Economic development organizations in Seattle29
Economic development organizations in Baltimore27
Economic development organizations in Greenville25
Economic development organizations in Orlando25
Economic development organizations in San Francisco25
Economic development organizations in Springfield25

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names economic development organizations, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many economic development organizations are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 92 economic development organizations headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

World Business Chicago, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most economic development organizations?

Washington leads with 119 headquartered companies, followed by New York (99) and Chicago (92).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 475 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 92 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.