WTCC adds an important regional tool that empowers members of the business community to grow trade by tapping into the WTCA’s vast network. Having extraordinary skills in the areas of real estate development, project finance and capital markets strategies, the mission of WTCC is to create jobs by bringing international companies (Foreign Direct Investment) to the Chicago region. WTCC has professionals who perform specialized services to accomplish this mission; international commercial leasing, economic impact and feasibility consulting, real estate financing expertise, project planning and development skills, and U.S. based legal counseling. Our goal is also to meet the universal challenge of American business; grow jobs in the region by making its small-to-medium sized businesses better foreign traders.
Photographs courtesy of Melissa Farlow, Lake Forest College, and J.Lewis
Member Benefits:
- Real Estate Capital Market Strategies
- Site Selection and Development Management
- Corporate Relocation Support to Chicago Metro Area
- Specialized Economic Impact & Feasibility Services
Local Industries:
- Business Management & Professional Services,
- Hospitality: Tourism & Leisure,
- Real Estate,
- Banking & Capital Markets,
- Capital Projects and Infrastructure,
- Asset Management,
- Import & Export,
- Technology,
- Financial & Professional Services,
- Healthcare & Wellness,
- Information Technology & Software,
- Transportation: Logistics & Warehousing,
- Government/Public Services,
- Retail & Consumer,
- Automotive,
- Chemicals,
- Industrial Manufacturing,
- Broadcasting & Telecommunications,
- Insurance,
- Clean Technology,
- Biotechnology & Bioscience,
- Agri-Business, Food & Beverage Processing, Animal Husbandry,
- Publishing & Printing,
- Conference & Exhibition,
- Intellectual Property,
- Athletic & Outdoor,
- Energy: Utilities & Mining,
- Advanced Manufacturing,
- Engineering: R&D: Architecture & Construction,
- Arts & Design, Fashion, Furniture,
- Aerospace: Aviation & Defense,
- Advertising & Public Relations,
- Electronics,
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences,
- Entertainment & Digital Media,
- Education & Knowledge Creation