Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced that Motorola Solutions will be adding 400 jobs in Chicago by the end of 2012, the latest in a series of announcements about corporations making large employment commitments to Chicago.
“I promised that I would work tirelessly to create a business climate that makes Chicago the most economically competitive city in the nation,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel was quoted as saying in a press release.
“I commend Motorola Solutions for expanding its investment here and for bringing these high quality jobs to the people of Chicago,” he added.
Motorola Solutions has a strong presence in the Chicago area, with about 5,000 people at its headquarters campus in nearby Schaumburg, Illinois.
The 400 new jobs will be located in the city of Chicago, and will support customer-facing operations including services (global product and business operations), sales support (global sales and field operations) and system integration (global product and business operations), the press release said.
“The Chicago area has been our home for more than 80 years and we are pleased to announce that we will bring more jobs to this great city,” said Mr Greg Brown, Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions.
“We believe this area is a world-class location known for its close partnerships with the business community,” he added.
This is the third major job announcement Mayor Emanuel has made since he took office in mid-May, with a total of 2,700 new jobs announced for Chicago since then.
Earlier, GE Capital announced it was adding 1,000 jobs to its Chicago contingent, doubling its staff in Chicago. And last Friday, United Airlines announced it was bringing 1,300 positions to Chicago from around its global operations.
The growth in workforce is part of an ambitious and comprehensive plan instituted by Mayor Emanuel in his first 30 days in office, aimed at improving the quality of life in Chicago.