Korean Small Business Corporation Business Development Center – houses several Korean companies; Other Korean-based companies at stand-alone locations (at least 25) in greater Chicago
At least 50 Chicago-area companies in Korea
- ITW, Global Hyatt, United Airlines…
2010 Imports to the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$7.8 billion
Top Import Categories:
- Electric Machinery; Sound Equip.; TV Equip.
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
- Vehicles, Except Railway or Tramway; Parts
2010 Exports from the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$1.7 billion
Top Export Categories:
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
- Optic, Photo, Medical or Surgical Instruments
- Pharmaceutical Products
Korean Consulate General of the Midwest; Korea Trade Investment-Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Chicago
Korean ethnic support organizations and churches; 30 registered Korean cultural schools, 100+ other weekend schools; Korean TV and print outlets
Busan, Republic of Korea Sister City, since 2007
Third largest Korean community in the US after NYC and LA; 3,500 Korean students; 3,000 ethnic Korean-owned businesses; 58,000 Koreans living in Illinois
Busan Mayor Hur Nam-Sik visited Mayor Daley, Jan. 2009
CME-KRX listings agreement, 2008
Korean Expo 2009 held in Chicago at Navy Pier
