"Chicago always has something to prove. When it went up against New York for the 1893 World's Fair, a New York Sun reporter called out its "windbag" campaigners. Illinois ended up hosting the fair, and Chicago embraced its new identity as the Windy City. That chip-on-the-shoulder energy still defines this metropolis, a city that builds, innovates, and competes like it has everything to lose."
"Over the past decade, the Second City's tech sector has grown by 18 percent, adding more than 106,000 direct jobs and nearly 150,000 indirect jobs, according to the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. The city's universities produce more computer science graduates than anywhere else in the country. Giants like Google, Salesforce, and Meta have expanded here, while startups like Tegus, Uber Freight, and G2 have relocated from Silicon Valley, drawn by Chicago's talent pool and more affordable cost of living."
Chicago earned the Windy City nickname during the 1893 World's Fair rivalry with New York, shaping a competitive civic identity. The tech sector grew 18 percent over the past decade, adding more than 106,000 direct jobs and nearly 150,000 indirect jobs. Local universities graduate more computer science students than any other city. Companies such as Google, Salesforce, and Meta have expanded there, while startups including Tegus, Uber Freight, and G2 relocated from Silicon Valley for talent and lower costs. Nearly half of tech positions serve industries like health care, finance, and logistics. Conferences spotlight quantum computing, efficient data centers, and equitable capital access.
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