Chicago's Economy Today by Christina Simpson https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq Each group will select a question. Use google to research and share your best information with the class. Include pictures or graphics. Each person must contribute a unique post. en-us 2021-09-15 14:04:48 UTC 2026-02-06 18:00:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Edwin Enriquez https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779101723 The largest employers in Chicago are the U.S. Federal Government which employs thousands of people with many different jobs such as administrative, law enforcement, public safety, postal services, scientific research, and many more. They all help with public services to the people of Chicago.

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Richest people who live in Chicago

Here are some of the wealthiest people who actually list Chicago (or very nearby suburbs) as home and what they do. Net worth figures are approximate and can move around with markets.

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]]> 2026-02-05 17:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779103218 De'Andre https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779103346 food manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and tech-enabled and high-growth industries.

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  • Finance, Insurance, Real Estate,

  • Rental & Leasing
    Professional and Business Services

  • Manufacturing

  • Wholesale Trade

  • Education, Health Care, and Social Assistance

    • Aubrey Wall

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779105563     De'Andre https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779106911 People or governments like the US government, public schools or even united airlines

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779106911     Jennifer Bargiel 260067_6 https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779106954 2026-02-05 17:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779106954 Dominic Diamond https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779108008 Who: Heir to the Walmart fortune and the wealthiest person in Illinois.
    What he does: Grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Lukas inherits a large stake in Walmart and runs Builders Vision, a Chicago-based philanthropic investment firm focused on sustainability, energy, and environmental causes.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779108008     Ibrahim Sheikh 260410_8 https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779108598 Industries that employ the most people are Health care and Education

    nurses, doctors, medical assistants.

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    Hospital administrators

    bankers and loan officers.

    traders, claims specialists




    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779108598     Cynthia https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779108712 Technology firms locating in Chicago, Information Technology (IT) has become one of the most popular industries in Chicago right now. This has been happening in the past few years and will continue to grow.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779108712     Gio soto https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779110510 Transit systems that relied on downtown commuters are getting less riders compared to pre COVID times due to many working from home because of COVID.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779110510     Brooke Adams https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779110527 Finance/Insurance

    -Northern Trust


    Manufacturing/Food

    -Kraft Heinz

    -Mondelez International


    Transportation/Logistics

    -United Airlines Holdings

    -Hyatt Hotels

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779110527     https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779111036 Types of jobs like manufacturing and technology like AI and Fintech


    Different economic growth or growth for the near future is healthcare, life sciences and transportation

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779111036     joliana raii https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779111316 One of the top employers in chicago is JPMorgan Chase. This is a big bank that offers everyday banking, credit cards, loans, and investing services. There are much more companies and organizations that play a big role in chicagos development such as schools, hospitals and a lot of different restaurants.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779111316     yara husein https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779112128 Chicago Public Schools, is Chicago's largest employer of teachers, hiring for K–12 classrooms, special education, preschool, and substitute roles across hundreds of schools. Teachers need an Illinois teaching license (PEL) and typically a bachelor's degree, with starting salaries around $58,000–$90,000 based on experience, plus benefits like health insurance and retirement. Teachers able to give the information they know, and teach it to the upcoming generations.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779112128     Eli Herrerea 262023_7 https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779113151 this is Ty Warner, the founder of Beanie Babies, with a net worth of about 6.6 billion dollars. He lives in oakbrook

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779113151     Hadeel https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779113468 healthcare, manufacturing, transportation/logistics, and business/technology services.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779113468     Cruz Castaneda https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779114465 The top employers in Chicago are Healthcare and social assistance employ the most people in the Chicago area, followed closely by professional and business services.In practice, that top sector includes hospitals, clinics, nursing and residential care, social services, and health insurance organizations. It covers roles like nurses, doctors, medical assistants, lab techs, therapists, home‑health aides, social workers, and a large number of administrative, billing, and support staff.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779114465     Amar Abudayeh https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779114848 Chicago's economy is experiencing significant growth in technology, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and logistics.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779114848     Katie Coleman https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779115886 One of the top employers in Chicago is united airlines. They provide domestic and international travel services, cargo operations and other aviation services.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779115886     https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779117225 Post Covid, jobs have plummeted as millions of Americans have lost their jobs due to people having to stay indoors cause of Covid-20, for many others they had to work from home.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779117225     Lina Ayyash https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779119168 Chicago's biggest employing industries are manufacturing, healthcare, transportation/logistics, finance, and professional services. Manufacturing companies for food include, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, and Tyson foods. Healthcare companies include the Health Care Service Corportation, Northwestern Medicine, and Oak Street Health. Transportation/logistics companies include Total Quality Logistics, J.B. Hunt, and ShipBob. Finance companies include the CME Group, DRW Holdings, and Citadel. Lastly, Professional services include McKinsey, BCG Bain, and the Big 4.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779119168     Kais https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779119444 The more people that work online the more it effects businesses like coffee shops, Lunch spots , and small stores since they depend on office workers so some shops were forced to close of shorten hours or focus on weekends in order to keep there business alive

    ]]>     2026-02-05 17:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779119444     Chase 2602825 https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779136327 4 of the most employed industries in Chicago that I found are Manufacturing, Transportation, Information technology, and Health service. Chicago is at the top of manufacturing such as food, metal, and plastics. It is currently one of the top industries in Chicago. Aside from manufacturing, the second industry at the top is transportation, which isn't a surprise since most supplies and people required transportation. Technology is now becoming one of the biggest industries in Chicago today with many business onwers and new workers. Chicago is currently central for the healthcare industry with a multitude of different healthcare options in the city for everyone.

    ]]>     2026-02-05 18:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3779136327     sophia shamhart https://padlet.com/chsd230/zfs7e9j9o7jtzhiq/wish/3780504181 this matters because these industries affect the stability and quality of the economy

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