More than 30 Irish-based companies with 75 locations in greater Chicago
- Willis
- Riverdeep
- Smurfit
- Ingersoll-Rand
- Kerry Group
40+ Chicago-area companies in Ireland
- Accenture, Baxter, Northern Trust, ITW, Groupon, Motorola Solutions
Recent expansions:
- Kerry Ingredients, 2012
- Optimum Nutrition, 2011
- Covidient Ltd., 2005
- Willis Group Holdings, HQ 2009
2012 Imports to the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$5.5 billion
Top Import Categories:
- Organic Chemicals
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Optic, Photo, Medical or Surgical Instruments
2012 Exports from the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$814.5 million
Top Export Categories:
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Optic, Photo, Medical or Surgical Instruments
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
Chicago/Ireland connections:
Consulate General of Ireland; Irish-American Heritage Center; Chicago Gaelic Park
Chicago Customs District’s 6th largest trading partner
Irish represent Chicago's 4th largest ethnic groupings
Chicago's St. Patrick's day parade is one of the nation's largest
2 nonstop flights per day, each way, Chicago-Dublin, via American and Aer Lingus/United Continental, respectively
