
Rolling Meadows is home to a broad range of industry, helping to create a strong and stable local economy.

Major industries in the area include manufacturing and professional, educational, health and social services. Rolling Meadows and the surrounding region—including the suburbs of Arlington Heights, Palatine and Schaumburg—have earned the nickname “Silicon Prairie” due to the influx of major technological manufacturing and distribution corporations that have settled here.
A number of major companies have relocated to Rolling Meadows after discovering its array of benefits. Continental Towers and Meadows Corporate Center are examples of some premier office complexes. The current development of a $40 million mixed-use development on Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows will help alleviate the demand for office, business and residential space. The project includes a building with a combination of first floor business space and upper level condominiums, and a 30-unit condominium site designated for affordable senior housing.
Rolling Meadows boasts a highly educated and skilled workforce that is rapidly growing. The wide selection of jobs available to residents, diverse business climate and wealth of city service organizations help create a strong and stable corporate community. As industry and commerce continue to flourish, Rolling Meadows is dedicated to maintaining a fertile business environment, ensuring that it maintains the exceptional quality of life that makes it so attractive to residents and businesses alike.