Illinois

Illinois ranks #1 in the Midwest as a destination for foreign investment. The state has attracted over 6,447 foreign establishments that employ more than 340,000 Illinoisans.

Advantages include O'Hare International Airport, among the world’s busiest, as well as 13 port districts offering companies direct links to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

International powerhouses such as Caterpillar, Deere, ADM, Motorola, and Abbott, are all headquartered in Illinois, helping to make Illinois the sixth largest exporting state in the nation, sixth in manufactured exports and fifth in agricultural products. For those looking for a mid-west location, Illinois is worth considering.