How a trade delegation for female Irish entrepreneurs persuaded them to expand to Chicago

Irish companies are also coming to Chicago. The city's educated workforce, logistics infrastructure, and large Irish community make it an especially attractive option for growing Irish companies, but Chicago has to compete with East Coast hubs like Boston and New York that also have strong Irish ties and are physically closer to the Emerald Isle.

Illinois has long used trade delegations and business exchanges, which can be supported by local and foreign governments and by nonprofits, to help coax international entrepreneurs to the state. But a recent delegation of female entrepreneurs from Ireland offers a particularly illustrative example of how Chicago works to attract Irish business.