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WHY CHICAGO? HQ & TALENT MAGNET

THRIVING AND DIVERSIFIED ECONOMIC HUB

Chicago has the #1 most-diversified economy among the largest U.S. metros, based on employment and is ranked in the Top 5 among U.S. metro areas for Employment & GRP/Output in:

FINANCIAL SERVICES 327,380 employees; $159 billion GRP

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 837,930 employees; $105 billion GRP

MANUFACTURING 421,500 employees; $80 billion GRP

HEALTH SERVICES 590,840 employees; $47 billion GRP

TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING 233,350 employees; $28 billion GRP

Moody’s; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018

CORPORATE HQ HOTSPOT Chicago is the #1 U.S. metro for corporate investment and relocation for the 6th consecutive year and continues to attract some of the best and brightest companies with its accessibility, affordability, name recognition, talent pipeline and live-work-play culture. The Chicago metro area is home to several corporate headquarters— 12 of which are Fortune 500 companies located in the City of Chicago.

Site Selection Magazine, 2013-2018

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