Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chairman

Michael Sacks, Vice Chairman

Jeffrey A. Malehorn, President & CEO

April 2, 2015

Dear
I am writing you today on behalf of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chairman of World Business Chicago,
which is the economic development agency for Chicago. Together we would like to urge you to
consider Chicagos considerable advantages as a location for your company.
Chicago will provide your business with unparalleled opportunity at the epicenter of North
American business. Both start-ups and established companies alike, including Google, Motorola
Mobility, GrubHub, Yelp, Microsoft, Uber, Groupon, Salesforce, LinkedIn, and many more, all
have recently announced major expansions and relocations here, employing thousands in
Chicago - and for good reason. Our city provides the top-notch talent, and the creative, vibrant
environment that enables them to grow and thrive here.
I am positive that you would find Chicago a truly global city with a world class business
environment, a vast and diverse talent pool of millions, and a central location with easy global air
access to clients and operations. Our diverse economy rivals nations and we are consistently
ranked in the top ten global cities and economies in the world.
As an economic development agency driving growth and job creation, we are collectively focused
on making Chicago the most business-friendly city in the nation, and hope to have the
opportunity to welcome your firm to Chicago as the newest members of our vibrant and engaged
business community.
We are proud Chicago is ranked the number one city for corporate relocations in the United
States for two years running, and are confident that Chicago will provide you with exceptional
opportunities for continued growth and talent attraction. I am eager to assist you with such an
effort.
Sincerely,

Jeff Malehorn
President & CEO
c: Steve Koch, Deputy Mayor, City of Chicago

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