List_of_companies_in_the_Chicago_metropolitan_area

List of companies in the Chicago metropolitan area

List of companies in the Chicago metropolitan area

Companies in the Chicago metropolitan area in USA

For Illinois companies headquartered outside of the Chicago area, see List of Illinois companies.

This is a list of companies in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area – also known as "Chicagoland" – is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs.[2] With an estimated population of 9.4 million people,[3] it is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States[4] and the region most connected to the city through geographic, social, economic, and cultural ties.

Top publicly traded
companies in metro Chicago
according to revenues
with metro and U.S. rankings
MetroCorporationUS
1Walgreens Boots Alliance17
3Archer Daniels Midland45
5United Airlines83
6Allstate84
7Exelon89
8Mondelēz International109
9AbbVie111
10McDonald's112
11US Foods124
12Sears Holdings127
13Abbott Laboratories135
14Conagra Brands197
15CDW199
16Illinois Tool Works202
17Discover Financial277
18Baxter281
19W. W. Grainger282
20LKQ304
21Tenneco322
22Navistar337
23Univar338
24Anixter359
25RR Donnelley388
26JLL391
27Dover Corporation392
28Tree House Foods427
29Motorola Solutions433
30Old Republic International439
31Packaging Corporation of America450
32Ingredion456
33Arthur J. Gallagher462
34Essendant487
Further information:
Companies in the Chicago area

Source: Fortune 500 2017[1]

Architecture and engineering

Construction

Real estate

Consumer

Consumer goods

Apparel and accessories

Gifts and collectables

Home furnishings and equipment

Household goods

Music equipment

Personal care

Restaurants

Tools

Education and reference

Retail

Art supplies

Broadlines

Business-to-business

Electronics

Florists

Grocery/convenience

Hardware

Office supplies and stationery

Softlines

Services

Sports, games, and toys

Energy

Financial services

Banks

Credit and payments

Exchanges

Insurance

Investments

Private equity and hedge funds

Food and beverages

Beverages

Distribution

Food

Ingredients

Manufacturing

Restaurant chains

Healthcare

Health services

Pharmaceuticals and medical devices

Pharmacy

Provider goods and services

Industrial

Agricultural equipment

Automotive

Building materials

Chemicals

Glass

Metals

Packaging

Plumbing and piping

Tools

Other

Media and entertainment

Entertainment

Music

Online

Publishing

TV, film, and radio

Professional and business services

Accounting

Design

Management consulting

Marketing and public relations

Recruiting, human resources and payroll

Technology consulting

Technology

Distribution

Hardware

Internet

Manufacturing

Services

Software

Telecommunications and networking

Video games

Travel and transportation

Aviation support

Consumer travel

Freight

Rail

Road

Services

Out of state and foreign companies with a major presence

There are other large corporations with an established presence in Chicago and/or its suburbs (but whose corporate headquarters are located elsewhere), including:

Autos

Consumer

Energy

Financial services

Food, beverages and agriculture

Healthcare and pharmaceuticals

Industrial

Media

Professional services

Technology

Travel and transportation

See also

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