Focus 2010: An Economic Development Conference and Golf Outing Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 The Odyssey Country Club 19110 S. Ridgeland Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477 Click here to register AIRE Annual Golf Outing: Thursday, July 29th, 2010 Harborside International Golf Center 11001 S. Doty Ave. Chicago, IL 60628 Click here for a listing of AIRE events 3rd Quarter Membership Meeting: Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 For more information contact: Leilani Hillis lhillis@rockfordil.com 815.969.4253 AIRE Trade Show and Developers Showcase: Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 Hyatt Regency O'Hare 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave. Rosemont, IL 60018 Click here for a listing of AIRE events AIRE Lunch, Learn & Lead: Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Rosewood Restaurant 9421 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 Click here for a listing of AIRE events AIRE Lunch, Learn & Lead: Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 Rosewood Restaurant 9421 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont, IL 60018 Click here for a listing of AIRE events	CONNECTING YOU TO THE INFO YOU NEED The I-39 Logistics Corridor is all about helping you connect to the proximity vital for logistics, manufacturing, company headquarters, raw resources and materials, and industry and business clusters. We identify site criteria important for the Chicago area, which handles more freight than any other city in the country. CONNECTING YOU TO UNSURPASSED INFRASTRUCTURE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY - Of the seven major interstate highways accessible within the corridor, six intersect truck-friendly I-39 including I-80, I-88, I-55, I-90, I-74 and I-43 - all with less congestion. RAIL - All major transcontinental rail systems converge in the Chicago area and seven of them provide access within the corridor. AIR - In addition to our close proximity to O'Hare and Midway International Airports, there are eight airports within the corridor including the state's second largest airport and the country's fastest-growing airport. We also have a UPS Air Hub and other air-freight carriers. BARGE - Barge terminals along the Illinois River connect directly to the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, Atlantic Ocean, Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. CONNECTING YOU TO A LEADING PRO-BUSINESS CLIMATE Communities within the corridor welcome business, are efficient, dependable and easy to work with, and offer fast-track building-permit processing, TIF districts, training programs, Foreign Trade Zones, Enterprise Zones, low tax rates, advance telecommunications infrastructure, and significant capacities of water, electricity and natural gas. WILLING WORKFORCE - The dependable workers within the corridor — part-time, seasonal and full-time skilled and professional — are ready, willing and available at competitive wages. Our greatest asset is our value-added workforce and our legendary Midwest work ethic. AVAILABLE & AFFORDABLE PROPERTY - The corridor has an abundance of raw land available for the development of high-end business parks. We also offer many high-quality existing office and industrial facilities for purchase or lease. HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES - The universities, private colleges, community colleges and technical schools within the corridor offer degree programs, custom-designed technical training and specialized business services. Northern Illinois University (DeKalb), Illinois State University (Bloomington/Normal), and the University of Wisconsin are the area's prime recruitment resources. LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES - All major LTL carriers have terminals in the corridor. We also have some great truck stops. 10-4, Good Buddy.
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