The exhanges have been based in Chicago since the 19th centurty, the Board of Trade was founded in Chicago in 1848. Sears is considering an exit too, it has been based in Illinois since 1886. Caterpillar has threatened to leave--it has been a Peoria-area fixture since 1910.
It appears only the CME corporate offices could depart for now--but could the exchanges follow? And the thousands of jobs?
Don't blame me, I voted for Republican Bill Brady last year.
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1 comment:
I’ve been advising the owners of my place of employment to consider a move to a more business friendly state for a few years now. Our company is located in an industrial park in Des Plaines. It is now 45% occupied. Some have just gone out of business while many have fled the state.
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