Illinois Business is an advocate for Illinois businesses, their executives, officers and employees. It is a forum wherein business decision makers can examine key public policy and business issues; learn about other Illinois businesses' successful operations and management practices; and meet Illinois innovators, entrepreneurs and business problem solvers. Illinois Business serves to inform its readers while promoting the state's rich diversity of business, industry and commerce. [Top of Page]

There are few better places to do business in the U.S. than in the State of Illinois - just ask any of the more than 300,000 companies located here, whose revenues total over $1,450,400,000,000 and who employ more than 4,140,000 people.

Ten of the nation's largest publicly held companies, four of the largest privately held companies, and more than 30 Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here. Illinois manufacturers, service providers, retailers, and wholesalers are ranked first-, second- or third largest in 42 SICs (Standard Industry Classifications) nationwide. Illinois is home to the number two television group in the U.S., two of the nation's largest-circulating newspapers, and six of the "100 best companies to work for."

Illinois has a skilled labor force . . . world renowned educational institutions . . . state-of the-art communications and transportation infrastructures . . . a business-friendly state government . . . all the necessary components that not only put Illinois head-and-shoulders above most other states, but ensure continuing, robust growth in employment, sales, production of goods and delivery of services.

As the official magazine of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, readers rely on Illinois Business to keep them informed about the people, places and government policies that affect both day-to-day and long-term operations.

Illinois Business is where Illinois business people get down to business . . . where purchasers find suppliers . . . where business men and women meet their peers and competitors... and where the state's most savvy executives and managers find the crucial information they need to make key decisions that will help their companies grow, profit and prosper in Illinois.[Top of Page]

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP .................................5,000 Titles: Chairman, President, CEO,CF0, C00, Vice President, Controller, Secretary, Treasurer

HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL...........................4,000 Individuals who have purchased the Chamber's Labor Law Publications

BUSINESS LEADERS ...................................16,000 Chairmen, Owners, Presidents, CEOs of companies with 50 + employees

EMPLOYEES PER COMPANY

• 37% Under 50
• 55% 50-1,000
• 8% Over 1,000

ANNUAL REVENUES

• 25% $1.5-$4.9 million
• 55% $5-100 million
• 20% Over $100 million

READERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

The average Illinois Business reader is a 48-year-old, upper management, high-income business executive whose median household income is $100,000 (26% have household incomes of $150,000 or more). 91% own their own homes; 85% hold upper management titles and 64% are presidents, vice presidents and/or CEOs.

Purchasing Power

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