Tech is the hot spot in America’s most diverse economy.
Jobs
10 years, nearly
100K net new jobs
in the Central Business
District alone
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Our workforce is young, educated and growing.
People
Downtown population
up 50% since 2000
half under 35, 39% with
at least a Bachelor’s degree
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COMMERCE
We have top talent and low costs
(and 26 miles of lakefront).
Lifestyle
$127K average
household income
$2.2K average monthly
downtown rent
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Chicago is
#1 in the U.S.
for corporate relocations and
Venture Capital returns.
Commerce
45% of U.S. population within 750 miles
3-day freight to
80% of stateside U.S.
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PEOPLE
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