SelectChi is a Chicago-centric spinoff of SelectUSA – the U.S. Department of Commerce led investment summit focused on facilitating job-creating business investment into the United States and raising awareness of the critical role that economic development plays in the U.S. economy. Since its inception, SelectUSA has facilitated more than $250 billion in investment, creating and/or retaining over 230,000 U.S. jobs.
SelectChi harnesses the convening power of SelectUSA to attract foreign companies to Chicagoland to explore and connect with local business opportunities. As this event drives up foreign direct investment, it seeks to bolster diverse economic growth across the region.