Metro Chicago Exports

Metro Chicago Exports is an unprecedented collaboration between the seven counties in Northeastern Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will) and the City of Chicago to increase exports from small and medium-sized companies and to support regional job growth. Created by the Chicago Regional Growth Initiatives working group in September 2014, Metro Chicago Exports is a strategic economic development program and is part of the region’s broader business retention and expansion strategy. Our program is a component of the metro Chicago area’s export development plan in conjunction with the Global Cities Initiative – a joint project of the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase, which helps leaders in U.S. metropolitan areas reorient their economies toward greater engagement in world markets. Our experienced team serves as a conduit to opportunities in the global marketplace and brings vast knowledge to help companies navigate the path to exporting. We provide resources, information and grant funding to help maximize exporting potential.