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	The City of West Chicago was recently featured in this article (PDF - 3.9mb) in The Business Ledger.

When Mac Airhart moved his company from Wheaton to West Chicago over ten years ago, he saw great potential. He saw land reasonably priced, people passionately committed to their neighborhoods and city, and signs of a growing business community. Today, Mr. Airhart’s vision of West Chicago has become a reality. Not only has his company flourished, West Chicago and its families have benefited greatly. A partnership that was born ten years ago continues to thrive today.

Firms Succeed in West Chicago
Airhart Construction is just one of the many success stories of growing, thriving companies in the City of West Chicago. Whether it’s industry, R&D, retail, commercial or a service industry, West Chicago has a proactive welcoming business climate with a streamlined development approval process.

Quick Facts on why West Chicago is a smart business investment:

• Situated between I-90 Tollway and I-88 Tollway along Illinois Route 59.
• Impressive traffic counts on the three primary corridors (North Avenue, Roosevelt Road and Route 59).
• Home of DuPage Airport, Illinois’ third busiest airport.
• Service by two major rail lines.
• A Transit Oriented Development (TOD) ongoing opportunity around the Metra station.
• Strong community based and regional demographic spending capability.
• A downtown Historic Business District which is located within a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, just west of Illinois Route 59.
• Corporate programs in workforce training, financing and business development with expansion assistance.
• Customized incentive packages to meet the needs of business and developer prospects.
• Availability of a diverse labor force of professional, skilled and semiskilled workers.
• Streamlined development approval process.