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Here in Illinois we create lifelong memories
Illinois is a great place to shoot commercials
Industrial Films, Films
TV Series, cuz we have great Directors, great Producers,
Fantastic Crew and Actors
and of course great new places to be shooting all of them
We help build roads, bridges, railroads, and airports
that connect your business to others across the country and around the world
In Illinois we are committed to business, we promote international trade
and have made an unprecedented level of commitment to technology and science.
In fact, located just west of Chicago's central business district
lies 560-acres devoted to the
Illinois Medical District where we are innovating in healthcare,
medical science, information technology, biotechnology, medical devices,
and supportive assisted living.
Founded in 1941,
the Illinois Medical District is the nation's largest urban medical district,
anchored by four major medical hospitals:
Rush University Medical Center,
University of Illinois Medical Center,
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center,
and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
The Illinois Medical District
combines
state of the art facilities in clinical and medical fields
first-class and world-class research
encubator labs and technology diversity
that is ideally suited to address those issues and actually tackle those
issues
and find solutions for the future.
Our 560-acre campus
generates more than $3 billion dollars in economic activity
and employs 20,000 people.
The District provides incubation for approximately 30 emerging
technology based firms and has 75 tenants ranging from
first responders such as the American Red Cross
FBI, and firms with an international presence such as GreatPoint Energy;
and non-profits such as
the Anatomical Gift Association
the Easter Seals
and the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center.
We also have great restaurants.
Currently we have 52 acres of prime land
available for development,
located steps from our mature medical facilities.
If you're considering locating to the Illinois Medical District,
keep these incentives and opportunities in mind:
Flexible Configurations
Build to Suit
Enterprise Zones
Tax Increment Financing
Small Business Job Creation Tax Credits
Research and Development Tax Credits
Incumbent Worker Training Reimbursement and Expedited Permitting
Rush has actually been in the West Side of Chicago since the 1880's
our actual roots in Chicago dates in the 1830's.
We're a university, with 4 Colleges, a College of Health Science
a Graduate College, a College of Nursing, and Medical School and a large economic
Medical Center. In Fact,
right now i'm sitting in the new Bed Tower
which just opened up in January of 2012
this Bed Tower incorporates some of the best ideas of the people who work here
some of the most important suggestions that the people that we take care of
at the same time it could be done if we didn't have great ideas and support from the
people around us, our community
the people to live on the West Side of Chicago, in Chicago more broadly,
the businesses,
the civic and political leaders,
and the Illinois Medical District and all of its members.
GreatPoint Energy has decided to put our Headquarters in the Illinois Medical District,
we chose the Illinois Medical District because of its great location, live facilities
and
expedited permitting process.
we're very pleased be partnering with the state of illinois
to be the recipient of a $3 million dollar grant
to show the world our clean energy technology.
The Jesse Brown VA has been a fixture at the Illinois Medical District since 1953.
We've grown,
expansion
has been a requirement for us to grow as well.
the Illinois Medical District has been here to help us support our Veterans
to accomidate those who have served.
When the American Red Cross of
Greater Chicago decided to locate our Regional headquarters to the Illinois
Medical District
a big factor of our decision
was the proximity of this location to transportation
the highway and public transportation are just steps from our door.
we've recently decided to expand our operations in the district and are excited by
the opportunities.
The Illinois Medical District is
one of the safest beats in Chicago
Law enforcement from Federal, State, County,
City and private businesses
meet monthly to collaborate on best practices
and maintain preparedness to assist in response to emergency events.
You've already heard what a remarkable place
the Illinois Medical District is
where else could you find four major medical centers and
7 health science colleges
all within a square mile of one another.
We're hopeful your business will become part of this exceptional place
please go to our website to learn more about us.