Located just 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop, Des Plaines has a diversified, vibrant and growing business community. Along with several Fortune 500 companies and international businesses, there is a comfortable blend of commercial, financial, industrial, professional, service-oriented, and retail sectors represented in the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Des Plaines provides a demographic cross-section of employee skill levels supporting high tech, industry, manufacturing and distribution concerns. The city is serviced by state and interstate highways, Metra rail line, PACE bus, and all forms of business, freight and passenger flights at nearby OHare International Airport. Founded by a group of concerned businesses in 1934, the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry is one of the largest suburban Chambers in Illinois. We serve the business community of Des Plaines by providing marketing and networking opportunities, professional development, and business assistance throughout the year. Simultaneously, we keep our members informed of legislative issues at local, state and federal levels and provide support to the community through a variety of events and programs.