Relocating Your Business
Expanding or relocating a business to a new city can raise a myriad of questions and force countless decisions regarding the economic and quality of life factors that affect your bottom line.
When it comes time to compare detailed, factual information about the various locations you are considering, and to make site visits to the locations, the need for relocation resources and site visit coordination assistance becomes more urgent. To help you consider Chicago locations, the staff at
World Business Chicago stands ready to help. World Business Chicago is Chicago’s not-for-profit economic development corporation, chaired by Mayor Richard M. Daley and directed by Rita R. Athas, that enhances Chicago’s economy through the growth of the private sector. They achieve their goal by coordinating the city’s business retention and attraction efforts, raising Chicago’s profile as a prime business location, and serving as a resource for companies. For more information, visit www.worldbusinesschicago.com.
How World Business Chicago Helps Companies
- Information Center provides research and data regarding key industries, cost of doing business, the economy, transportation, healthcare, and more.
- Links to various data sources and organizations
- Success stories
- Financial incentive information
- Foreign resources information
- Site location tutorial
- Site visit coordination assistance
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is also an excellent source of information on the region’s business community, and membership can help you access the resources you’ll need for smooth integration into the Chicago community. For more information, visit www.chicagolandchamber.org.
Relocating Your Family
Relocating to a new city can also present a whole new set of challenges for your employees. Which community offers the amenities and qualities they’re looking for? How will they commute to work? Which school system is best for their children?
One of the best ways to investigate which community, neighborhood and house best meets their needs is to work with licensed, professional realtors. For a listing of Chicago realtors, the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) can help you get started. CAR represents 14,000 members from all real estate specialties including residential sales, commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal and auctions. For more information, visit www.chicagorealtor.com.
Sources for Relocating to Chicagoland Business Resource Guide & Membership Directory, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, 2006 www.worldbusinesschicago.com. www.chicagorealtor.com