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Home to an unrivaled economy, workforce, and quality of life, Chicago is a thriving metropolis, yet a tight-knit community for business and residents. The city's dynamic character can be attributed to its people, its location and infrastructure, and its collaborative business and government community.
Centrally located, Chicago provides easy access to the world. The city has 2,900 daily flight departures including direct and nonstop service to more than 200 cities worldwide, and serves as a hub for all six Class-One North American railroads, as well as six major U.S. Interstates.
Chicago has one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, with nearly 4.3 million employees and a gross regional product (GRP) of $496 billion. It is an efficient economic powerhouse that is home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters, including 27 Fortune 500 Headquarters.
Chicago's economy thrives on a combination of mature (manufacturing and transportation/distribution) and emerging (info-tech, R&D, and green energy) industries.
Chicago has long been a hub of international business activity, home to over 1,500 foreign-based companies and, with more than $40 billion in foreign direct investment, the city has been recognized as having a Top Foreign Direct Investment Strategy among major cities around the world.
Education is a key driver behind Chicago's highly skilled and diversified workforce of over 4 million people, one that can meet the needs of just about any business or industry.
Chicago offers a business cost advantage over many global cities. It's a central hub with direct connections to all six Class-One North American railroads, six major U.S. Interstates, and more than 200 cities worldwide.
Chicago is a smart, dynamic city that offers a quality of life unparalleled by any other major metropolis, providing a true community with world class amenities for businesses and people.
