In its new July 2023 issue, Site Selection magazine has published the inaugural edition of “America’s Best Counties,” a new ranking based on Conway Data’s proprietary Conway Projects Database of corporate facility investment data.

On the list of America’s Best Counties by Total Projects, were four Chicagoland Counties, including Cook County, tied for #2 with 231 projects, DuPage County at #9 with 91 projects, Kane County, tied for #14 with 52 projects, and Will County, tied for #16 with 48 projects. 

“These four counties (all GCEP members) are proof that a rising tide floats all boats—a philosophy I’ve always believed in,” said Greg Bedalov, President & CEO of Choose DuPage. “When we create good conditions for businesses across the region, it’s good for everyone at every level. I’m so proud of the work we’ve done and the collaborative environment we’ve built across the region. And we’re just getting started!”

Illinois was the only state with four or more contiguous counties making the list. Earlier this year, Site Selection named the Chicago region the top metro in the U.S. for business growth, a ranking it’s held for the last ten years. 

AMERICA’S BEST COUNTIES BY TOTAL PROJECTS

(JAN. 2022 – MARCH 2023)

Source: Conway Projects Database, Conway Data Inc./Site Selection