Chicago tech incubator 1871 leaving the Mart after 13 years!

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Summary

• Chicago's downtown rebirth has taken a hit after the federal government and other high-profile companies announced decisions to sell and relocate from significant buildings.

• Why it matters: The Loop and the River North area are the economic engines of the city.

• The latest: Chicago's premier tech incubator, 1871, announced it is leaving the Merchandise Mart after 13 years.

• The incubator, founded by now-Gov.

• JB Pritzker and fostered by then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel, was the anchor of the renovation of the Merchandise Mart in the 2010s.