100 French-owned firms with nearly 400 location in greater Chicago
- Veolia Environment consolidation of N. American HQ to downtown Chicago, 2008
- Alcatel-Lucent campus, Naperville, largest French employer
- Schnieder Electric, N. American HQ
More than 67 Chicago area companies in France
- Aon, Hyatt, ITW…
2009 Imports to the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$1.8 billion
Top Import Categories:
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Organic Chemicals
2009 Exports from the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$2.6 billion
Top Export Categories:
- Organic Chemicals
- Aircrafts and Aircraft Parts
- Pharmaceutical Products
French Consulate General in Chicago; Embassy of France Economic Mission; French–American Chamber of Commerce, Chicago
Alliance Francaise, Chicago; Lycée Français de Chicago; Paris Sister City relationship since 1996
138,000 French-Americans and 30,000 French Canadians in the Chicago area, 2000 Census
French transportation mission, 2010
