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Business Facts

GDP per Capita:	$55400
Major Exports:	Agricultural products, Industrial supplies, Capital goods..
Major Foreign Exchange Counters:	Western Union and Thomas cook
Key Industries:	Petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining.
Major Industrial Areas:	Agricultural products, computers, telecommunications equipment, motor vehicle parts, office machines, electric power machinery.

Business Overview
Chicago boasts of having the most vibrant and stable economy in United States. Chicago was rankle among the top four financial destinations of the world. Chicago is the sixteenth richest city of the globe. The city of Chicago has a very well developed IT industry. Several key industries like manufacturing, printing and food processing support the economy of Chicago.

Chicago is also a major transportation and distribution center in America. Chicago houses headquarters of several national and international corporations. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (the "Merc") are the major financial centers of teh city.

The city of Chicago is a also a major convention destination. The city is ranked third in terms of number of conventions it hosts, in USA. The city also hosts several trade shows, trade fairs and exhibitions throughout the year. The world's third largest convention center is also located in Chicago.

Major Business Centers
McCormick Place:
McCormick Place is world's third largest convention center. The convention center is made up of four interconnected buildings namely - the North and South Buildings, the West Building and Lakeside Center. McCormick Place hosts a number of trade shows, trade fairs and exhibitions each year.

The Chicago Auto Show is one of the major shows hosted by McCormick Place. The McCormick Place is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA). The center is located near the shore of Lake Michigan. The McCormick Place attracts Millions of visitors throughout the year. The McCormik Place forms the backbone of the entire convention and tradeshow industry in Chicago. The venue offers around 2.6 million sq. ft. of exhibition space and around 60 million square feet of meeting room space.

The venue also has a theater called Arie Crown, 4 ballrooms and three other theaters. The venue has a large parking space which can accommodate around 5000 cars.

Major Commercial Areas
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center:
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is located near Rosemont. The convention center hosts several world class conventions, exhibitions and trade fairs each year. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers around 840,000 square feet of exhibition space for trade shows. The center is equipped with world class exhibition facilities.The convention center is connected to three hotels through a skybridge. The center offers a parking space for around 8000 cars. The Convention Center is also home to the Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels. The convention center is located two miles east of Chicago's O'Hare Airport.