Comments on: Replay: Chicago Corporate Headquarters and the Global City http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/08/09/replay-chicago-corporate-headquarters-and-the-global-city/ Passionate About Cities Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:01:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: the urban politician http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/08/09/replay-chicago-corporate-headquarters-and-the-global-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4714 the urban politician Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:03:39 +0000 http://www.arenn.com/blog/2009/08/09/replay-chicago-corporate-headquarters-and-the-global-city/#comment-4714 Thanks for reposting this, Aaron.<br /><br />I think it's too early to say whether this is truly a trend or just an isolated event. Lets not forget the large subsidy the city is offering to relocate United downtown.<br /><br />Plus, this is very different from the example of Mead Johnson you discussed in your article. Mead Johnson is an example of a major corporation moving from a medium sized town to the suburb of a major city. United is an example of a major corporation moving perhaps a dozen miles & setting up shop downtown, but in the same metropolitan area. Big difference Thanks for reposting this, Aaron.

I think it's too early to say whether this is truly a trend or just an isolated event. Lets not forget the large subsidy the city is offering to relocate United downtown.

Plus, this is very different from the example of Mead Johnson you discussed in your article. Mead Johnson is an example of a major corporation moving from a medium sized town to the suburb of a major city. United is an example of a major corporation moving perhaps a dozen miles & setting up shop downtown, but in the same metropolitan area. Big difference

]]> By: The Urbanophile http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/08/09/replay-chicago-corporate-headquarters-and-the-global-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4708 The Urbanophile Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:41:38 +0000 http://www.arenn.com/blog/2009/08/09/replay-chicago-corporate-headquarters-and-the-global-city/#comment-4708 Yeah, I haven't read anything about that, but we shall see. Because there are no local option income taxes involved, the fallout might be limited, however. Yeah, I haven't read anything about that, but we shall see. Because there are no local option income taxes involved, the fallout might be limited, however.

]]> By: John http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/08/09/replay-chicago-corporate-headquarters-and-the-global-city/comment-page-1/#comment-4705 John Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:50:08 +0000 http://www.arenn.com/blog/2009/08/09/replay-chicago-corporate-headquarters-and-the-global-city/#comment-4705 So how will this affect Elk Grove Village (United's old HQ)? I would assume that revenue from United makes up a big part of their budget. Add in a loss of other businesses and houses due to O'Hare expansion and Elk Grove could be facing trouble. What happens to a small suburb when it's revenue dries up? Yet another reason to have a diversified, sustainable economy I suppose. So how will this affect Elk Grove Village (United's old HQ)? I would assume that revenue from United makes up a big part of their budget. Add in a loss of other businesses and houses due to O'Hare expansion and Elk Grove could be facing trouble. What happens to a small suburb when it's revenue dries up? Yet another reason to have a diversified, sustainable economy I suppose.

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