Cities
October 23 - 24: Houston, Texas
Houston is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a population of 5.9 million. Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, and health care sectors and is a leading center for oilfield equipment. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. Houston is recognized worldwide for its energy industry — particularly for oil and natural gas — as well as for biomedical research and aeronautics. Renewable energy sources — wind and solar — are also growing the economic base in Houston. Considered to be the energy capital of the world, five of the six major energy companies maintain a large base of operations in Houston. These include British Petroleum, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Shell Oil. Houston is also the U.S. headquarters for Halliburton, Apache Corporation, and alternative energy companies such as Horizon Wind Energy.
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October 25 - 28: Chicago, Illinois
With over 9.1 million residents, the Chicago metropolitan area is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States. Today, the city retains its status as a major hub for industry and infrastructure, with O'Hare International Airport being the second busiest airport in the world. Chicago has the third largest gross metropolitan product (GMP) in the United States and the third largest science and engineering work force of any metropolitan area in the nation.
Chicago boasts the second largest central business district in the United States and is listed as one of the world's top ten Global Financial Centers. The city is also home to major financial and futures exchanges, including the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Chicago's CME Group owns the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the Commodities Exchange Inc. (COMEX), and the Dow Jones Indexes.
Many major corporations are headquartered in Chicago, including: Abbott Laboratories; Accenture; Allstate Insurance; Baxter International Medical Products; Brunswick Boats; CDW Computer Centers; CNA Financial; FMC Corporation; Fruit of the Loom; Gaebler Ventures; Hyatt Hotels; Illinois Tool Works; Kraft Foods; McDonald’s; Northern Trust Banking; Quaker Foods; RR Donnelley; Sara Lee; Sears; United Airlines; USG Corporation; Walgreens Drug Stores; W.W. Grainger Wholesale Distribution; Wrigley Company.
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Chicago boasts the second largest central business district in the United States and is listed as one of the world's top ten Global Financial Centers. The city is also home to major financial and futures exchanges, including the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Chicago's CME Group owns the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the Commodities Exchange Inc. (COMEX), and the Dow Jones Indexes.
Many major corporations are headquartered in Chicago, including: Abbott Laboratories; Accenture; Allstate Insurance; Baxter International Medical Products; Brunswick Boats; CDW Computer Centers; CNA Financial; FMC Corporation; Fruit of the Loom; Gaebler Ventures; Hyatt Hotels; Illinois Tool Works; Kraft Foods; McDonald’s; Northern Trust Banking; Quaker Foods; RR Donnelley; Sara Lee; Sears; United Airlines; USG Corporation; Walgreens Drug Stores; W.W. Grainger Wholesale Distribution; Wrigley Company.
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October 29 - 31: New York City, NY
As the largest financial center globally, New York City is home to key international companies in such sectors as banking and financial services, insurance services, and healthcare. New York City is the second largest city economy in the world and is home to the world’s largest stock exchange. Times Square, the Empire State Building, and many other famous landmarks are located in New York City, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Some of the top companies based in New York City include American Express, Bank of New York Mellon, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs Group, Hess, J.P. Morgan Chase, MasterCard, McGraw-Hill, Morgan Stanley, New York Life, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Times Warner, Travelers Insurance, Verizon Communications, and Viacom.
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