Local Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce Joint Chicago-China Business Accelerator by Gary Kopycinski on July 14, 2015 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Local: Park Forest’s Sandra Zoellner Retires After 21 Years of Service June 17, 2026 Save the date for The Prairie Party at theNate June 17, 2026 Governors State Has New Soccer Complex and New Men’s Coach June 17, 2026 Program Will Help Chicago Companies Connect With Global Markets and Drive Additional Chinese Investment in Chicago; Accelerator is a Direct Outcome of the Gateway Cities Agreement Signed by Mayor Emanuel in 2013