Business leaders, take note: Lake County is leading the charge in business-friendly growth and regional innovation. The Chicago Tribune has spotlighted the county’s impressive momentum—highlighting rapid corporate expansion, vibrant startup activity, and a win‑win ecosystem for employers and employees alike.
Leading employers like Abbott, AbbVie, Walgreens, Wintrust Financial Corporation, Medline Industries, LP, and others, continue to shape outstanding workplace cultures and earn recognition as top workplaces.
Companies such as Fortune Brands Innovations, RealWheels Corp, AZ Polymers , and Sysmex Corporation are scaling up in Lake County, betting on its strong infrastructure, diverse sectors, and forward-thinking development strategy.
Lake County also benefits from a coordinated regional effort (from partners at Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Intersect Illinois, World Business Chicago, College of Lake County, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Lake Forest College, Lake County Tech Campus, Lake County Workforce Development Board, Job Center of Lake County IL, and elsewhere) to advance sustainability, infrastructure investment, and inclusive growth.
Collectively, these attributes have positioned Lake County at the center of Chicagoland’s economic growth. Let this recognition be your cue—Lake County is thriving, it’s poised for future success.