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Highly-Educated Workforce
Nearly 46% of residents have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, which is 13% more than the national average.
Diversified Economy
The more than 30,000 businesses include a variety of public and private companies well-recognized for growth and innovation.
Continual Upskilling
Opportunities are available for employees to continue their training and certifications through countless local professional development programs.
Ongoing STEM Investment
Recent investments at several institutions have nurtured spaces and programs for cutting-edge resources, incubators and startups.
Convenient Distribution
Nearby Port of Chicago and proximity to factories, warehouses and rail lines put industries at a strategic crossroads for goods distribution.
Growing Global Leaders
Home to 11 Fortune 500 headquarters, a list which includes prominent employers such as Walgreens, Caterpillar, Abbott and Discover.
Highly-Educated Workforce
Nearly 46% of residents have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, which is 13% more than the national average.
Thriving Economy
One in ten jobs in Lake County is in the professional and technology services industry cluster.
Booming Growth
Number of jobs is expected to grow by nearly 5% over the next five years, with strong growth in engineering, computer systems design and R&D.
Illustrious Global Leaders
Home to 11 Fortune 500 headquarters, a list which includes prominent employers such as Walgreens, Caterpillar, Abbott and Discover.
Exceptional Company
Top public and private companies include well-known powerhouses: CDW, Grainger, Siemens Building Technologies and Zebra Technologies.
Growing Labor Force
Lake County’s labor force gained more than 20,000 people since 2014, whereas other counties in the region stayed relatively flat or lost people.
High Health Outcomes
Ranked 4th out of 102 counties in Illinois for health outcomes according to the 2020 County Health Rankings—a steady increase year over year.
Nursing Excellence
The American Nurses Credentialing Center has recognized five Lake County hospitals with its highest honor for nursing excellence.
Large Workforce
Lake County’s healthcare industry supports more than 27,000 jobs, and is growing.
Highly-Educated Workforce
Nearly 46% of residents have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, which is 13% more than the national average.
Cutting-Edge Information
Recent investments at local institutions ensure that students are being equipped with cutting-edge training and techniques.
Innovative Investments
A healthcare infrastructure, anchored by six hospitals, is at the forefront of modern medicine with talent, services and state-of-the-art facilities.
Well-Known Powerhouses
Home to 11 Fortune 500 headquarters, a list which includes prominent employers such as Walgreens, Caterpillar, Abbott and Discover.
Built-In Network
A thriving network of major headquarters lures talent from the Midwest and beyond, enriching Lake County’s already-strong workforce.
Enriched Ecosystem
Small and mid-level businesses benefit from a strong fabric of headquarters when it comes to talent, supply chain and best practices.
Highly-Educated Workforce
Nearly 46% of residents have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, which is 13% more than the national average.
Diversified Economy
The more than 30,000 businesses include a variety of public and private companies well recognized for growth and innovation.
Global Access
Three international airports provide hundreds of flights to cities worldwide. Private aircrafts easily accommodated at Waukegan National Airport.
Thriving Economy
More than 30% of Lake County’s Gross Regional Product comes from the manufacturing industry.
Huge Workforce
More than one in seven jobs in Lake County is in manufacturing—more than any other private sector industry.
Supportive Network
There are 1,037 manufacturing companies in Lake County.
Immediate Talent Pipeline
Each year, students complete award-winning career programs, graduating with in-demand skills in fields like robotics and automation.
In-Demand Skills
The Workforce Ecosystem plugs businesses into resources offered at institutions, where 40% of the majors directly correlate to most in-demand jobs.
Convenient Distribution
Nearby Port of Chicago and proximity of factories, warehouses and rail lines put industries at a strategic crossroads for goods distribution.
Increased Job Growth
The number of jobs in Lake County’s biopharma industry cluster grew by nearly 10% over the last five years.
Greater Industry Output
Gross Regional Product for the biopharma and life sciences cluster in 2018 was $11.9 billion, accounting for 53% of the output in Illinois.
Market Access
The industry provides an excellent immediate market for products and services in Lake County’s high-powered advanced manufacturing sector.
Educational Attainment
Nearly 46% of residents have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, which is 13% more than the national average.
Rewarding Careers
Fortune’s list of the best places to work in biopharma includes Lake County-headquartered AbbVie and Horizon Therapeutics among the top.
Ongoing STEM Investment
Recent investments at several institutions have nurtured spaces and programs for cutting-edge resources, incubators and startups.