WorldBusinessChicago.com

Think Business.

Think Chicago.

World Business Chicago is a business advocate and a connector. We help companies navigate site relocation and retention by uniting all the necessary parties and assuring that Chicago is the ultimate global business destination.

 We’re your advocate…

Our business development specialists are authorities in industries as diverse as Chicago’s economy. We have the connections and knowledge to serve as liaisons in nearly every sector.

SPECIALTIES INCLUDE:

• Financial & Business Services• Technology & Life Sciences • Transportation & Advanced Manufacturing

POINT-OF-FIRST-CONTACT FOR:

• Site location• State and local incentive packages• Linking the region’s private, public and non-profit organizations

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“ As the premiere digital map company in the world,

NAVTEQ knows the importance of location! We

consider Chicago to be uniquely located to serve the

world.” JUDSON GREEN, FORMER CEO OF NAVTEQ

Chicago has become a catalyst in the transformation

of the global financial marketplace… WBC and the

City are laying the foundation for jobs of tomorrow.”

TERRENCE DUFFY, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, CME GROUP AND WBC BOARD MEMBER

Our research department maintains far-reaching information highlighting the region’s economic strengths, business-friendly environment, and quality of life—everything a company needs to make an informed location decision.

Our marketing department creates and distributes materials and tools that showcase Chicago’s position as a world-class business destination.

World Business Chicago has been a fantastic partner

for us, helping Willis navigate the relocation process

and providing guidance that allowed us to work

cohesively with all of our public and private-sector

partners to make this historic move happen” JOSEPH J. PLUMERI, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, WILLIS GROUP HOLDINGS

“It’s a textbook example of what can happen when

government and the private sector work together.”

GLENN TILTON, CHAIRMAN, UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS AND WBC BOARD MEMBER

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• Highly diverse and talented labor pool

• Strong pro-business environment

• Exceptional access to domestic and global markets

• Nexus of international trade

• America’s most diversified economy

• Vibrant and dynamic downtown

• Affordable cost of living

• State-of-the-art airports and public infrastructure

• Hub for higher education, including two of America’s top business schools

• Center for innovation and new technologies

• World-class culture and unequalled recreation

• Forward-thinking center for “green” living

We’reChicago.Under the visionary guidance of Chicago’s most influential business

leaders, World Business Chicago highlights the attributes of the

city as the ultimate global business destination.

177 North State Street

Suite 500

Chicago Illinois 60601

312.553.0500

WorldBusinessChicago.com