As 2025 comes to an end, we are pleased to share an annual report highlighting the Voorhees Center’s work and accomplishments this year. Read the 2025 annual report. We hope the annual report provides…
This detailed report offers a review of the past 25 years of public housing reform in Chicago, the creation and implementation of the Plan for Transformation (PFT), its achievements and challenges, and implications…
The Voorhees Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, The Green Economy in the Transportation and Logistics Sector of Northeast Illinois. The report examines how electric vehicles (EVs), warehousing…
Many employers report difficulties finding workers to fill roles with technical requirements, while at the same time large groups of individuals are not able to find employment. These individuals represent “untapped talent” –…
This report updates the Gentrification Index completed in 2014 with 2019 American Survey data, providing insights into shifts in neighborhood trends in Chicago. The Index is a research tool that tracks gentrification and…
The Voorhees Center conducted third NASA agency wide economic impact report that highlighted how the Moon to Mars activities, climate change research and technology development, and other projects generated more than $75.6 billion…
Cook County and the Calumet Region are rife with brownfields – and opportunity. The Voorhees Center’s report Brownfield Redevelopment & Green Economy Expansion in the Cook County and Calumet Regions compiled data for…
Want to get a quick overview of the the Voorhees Center's recent work, but don't have time to sit down and read a full report? Then check out a our newest series of one-page briefs on our most recent reports.
