Chicago Means Business

With a world-class business and cultural infrastructure — including major industries, premier academic and research institutions, and internationally renowned restaurants — Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago are out to show the world that the Second City is second to none.

By Molly Brennan W

ith all due respect to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, Chicago has never burned hotter than

right now. Locals have long heralded the city’s many powerhouse industries, edu- cational institutions, cultural attractions, diverse neighborhoods, and sophisticated

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dining and entertainment options. Now, it seems the rest of the world is waking up to Chicago’s many virtues. Tanks to a new public-relations strat-

egy initiated by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and spearheaded by Choose Chicago, the city’s newly reorganized tourism bureau, Chicago

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Within Reach

• Chicago’s location, Central Time Zone, and nonstop passenger service mean that you can fly from nearly any U.S. city and return on the same business day.

• Less than 10 hours from the major European business centers.

• A nonstop global gateway to more than 60 international and 150 domestic business centers.

SOURCE: World Business Chicago