Business Ties
- There are an estimated 75 Italian companies in greater Chicago including: Alitalia, Amplifon S.p.A, Armani, Barilla, , Cosmed, CNH, Edizione, Ermenegildo Zegna, ESSROC, Ferragamo, Fiat, HMS Host, Lavazza, Luxottica Group, Pastificio Rana, Prima Power, V.ar.vit and Waterjet
- There are an estimated 80+ Chicago-area companies in Italy including: Abbott Laboratories, A.T. Kearney, Baxter, Boeing, Grant Thornton, Hyatt, Illinois Tool Works, McDonald’s, Motorola Solutions and Underwriters Laboratories
- Italian Consulate General in Chicago
- Italian Trade Commission in Chicago
- Italy-US Chamber of Commerce in Chicago
- Chicago-Milan Sister City relationship since 1973
- There are 6 weekly nonstop departures from Chicago airports to destinations in Italy
- An estimated 560,000 Italian-Americans reside in the Chicago area
Recent Expansions
- Versace, retail, opening in Chicago, 2016
- Ermenegildo Zegna, retail store in Chicago, 2013
- Waterjet USA LLC, NA HQ in Geneva, 2013
- ar.vit, sole US facility in Aurora, 2012
- MTA USA Corp., NA HQ in Schaumburg, 2011 (MTA)
- Pastificio Rana, first US production plant in Bartlett, 2011
Total Trade, 2016: US $2.5 billion
- Total Imports to Illinois, 2016: US $2.2 billion
- Top Import Categories, 2016: Aircraft parts, machinery parts, pharmaceuticals, organic chemicals and vehicles
- Total Exports from Illinois, 2016: US $339 million
- Top Export Categories, 2016: Machinery parts, medical instruments, electric machinery, precious stones and leather