The assets of the Loop have attracted businesses from other Chicago locations and the suburbs. The various recruiting efforts of the City of Chicago, State of Illinois and World Business Chicago have brought businesses from out-of-state as well as other countries.
Examples include:
- AON Corporation, a provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resource consulting and outsourcing
- Archer Daniels Midland, a global food processing and commodities trading corporation
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, a federation of health insurance companies
- BMO Harris Bank, a provider of personal and commercial middle market banking services
- CIBC, a provider of commercial middle market banking services, as well as personal and private banking and wealth management
- Clayco, a design/build construction company
- CME Group, a derivatives marketplace offering a wide range of futures and options products for risk management
- Cushman Wakefield, a global commercial real estate company
- emnos USA Corp, an international data analysis and consulting firm
- Exelon Corporation, a provider of energy services with an electric and natural gas distribution
- GATX Corporation, a railcar leasing company
- GrubHub, an online food delivery service
- Guidehouse, a specialized, global expert services firm
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation, an international hotel operator
- Integrys Energy Group, a utility holding company
- JBT Corporation, a global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food processing and air transportation industries
- Jones Lang LaSalle, a provider of U.S. commercial real estate services ranging from property management and facilities
- Kemper Corporation, an insurance and consumer finance provider
- Leo Burnett Worldwide, an advertising company
- Levy Restaurants, a leading restaurant group
- LKQ Corporation, producer of car, truck and heavy duty parts
- MillerCoors, a beverage company
- Morningstar, Inc., an investment resource specialized in fund investing
- Morton Salt, a producer of salt
- Northern Trust Corporation, provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions to corporations, institutions and affluent individuals
- RR Donnelley, a print, digital and supply chain solutions provider
- Sidley Austin, a law firm
- Strategic Hotels & Resorts, owner and asset manager of upper-upscale and luxury hotels and resorts
- SP Plus, provider of parking facilities
- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., provider of wireless, Internet, long-distance and TV services, and hosted and managed services for businesses
- Tribune Media, a global media conglomerate
- United Continental Holdings, owner of United Airlines