Chicago has secured the third spot in Fortune’s 2024 edition of the prestigious 500 list, with a total of 15 companies from the Chicago area making it to this year’s ranking. This marks the iconic annual list’s 70th year, showcasing the largest corporations in America based on their revenue for fiscal year 2023.
Following closely behind is Houston at second place with a total of 21 companies, while New York City takes first place with an impressive count of 41 companies. The Fortune 500 list features businesses headquartered across more than225 cities and spread out over37 states.
Amongst notable Chicago-area names on this esteemed list are United Airlines Holdings Inc., McDonald’s Corp, JLL , Mondelez International Inc., and Kraft Heinz Co. Notable changes in rankings include Northern Trust , Discover Financial Services , and Arthur J. Gallagher moving up significantly.
The article “Chicago Ranks Third for Most Fortune Companies” was originally published by Connect CRE .
