Chicago is featured on the cover of our winter holiday issue for good reason. It continues to develop dynamically, which is best evidenced by the fact that it is called the Second Silicon Valley. Just like years ago, today it again has become a new opportunity for companies, especially those from the technology sector. It is also the place where new, sophisticated hotels are built, along with the finest restaurants and housing for the wealthiest residents.
The mayor of Chicago wants it to be the most business-friendly city in the country. In the past few years the Windy City has benefited from 26,000 new jobs and the arrival of 100 large companies, 25 of which have their headquarters here. Chicago authorities have also developed an investment strategy to create Fulton Market Innovation District whose aim is to balance the area’s historic role as a centre for food production and distribution, along with its more recent evolution as a home to innovative industries, culture, nightlife and housing. One of the most exciting projects is 1K Fulton, a 50,000 sqm converted warehouse that will soon be home to bike-part manufacturer SRAM Corporation, and to Google in 2016 .
On behalf of the entire editorial staff and the publisher, I would like to wish you a wonderful and passionate New Year 2015, with plans at least as ambitious as those of the Windy City.
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