During the 1980s, DuPage County’s tallest office building, Oakbrook Terrace Tower was completed. Drury Lane, Redbox, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and ComEd all now call Oakbrook Terrace their home.
Oakbrook Terrace has worked diligently to enhance its beautiful Butterfield corridor, implementing a plan designed to expand the community’s access and visibility even more. Oakbrook Terrace’s community development initiatives will ensure the city’s continued economic growth over the next twenty years.
WE WANT YOU HERE!
Today Oakbrook Terrace is one of the most prestigious corporate centers in the region and the most business friendly. The city maintains one of the lowest overall tax rates in the entire Chicagoland area. Also, Oakbrook Terrace’s geographical proximity to all major expressways and airports facilitates employee recruitment from multiple suburban markets. For these reasons and many more, some of the nation’s best companies are headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, including Redbox, Crowe Horwath and Graycor.
In addition, Oakbrook Terrace has one of the best signage ordinances in the region, allowing for incredible new visibility for companies that are located here. Also, the City of Oakbrook Terrace may consider a range of possible financial incentives, including permit fee rebates, for companies who choose to relocate their offices here – to reduce their operational costs over the term of their new lease. In addition, we can provide information about federal, state, county and municipal government incentives for which companies may be eligible.
Also, please know that the city works diligently with relocating companies to ensure that permit or related requests and other necessary applications are handled in a timely, responsive and efficient manner.
The city also partners with the Oakbrook Terrace Park District and local commercial fitness clubs to provide discounted or complimentary fitness packages for the executive teams and employees of organizations who choose to relocate to Oakbrook Terrace. Relocating companies will also receive community welcome packets for their employees, which include area information and gifts valued at over $500.
Oakbrook Terrace offers a combination of the best incentives, amenities and access, and the best corporate address in the western suburbs. Thank you for reviewing this information with your client. The City of Oakbrook Terrace’s elected officials and staff and the Greater Oak Brook Economic Development Partnership and its corporate leaders are eager to meet prospective commercial tenants and work with them in any way possible to encourage their relocation here.
Oakbrook Terrace Economic Development Contact Information:
For information about the cost to do business in Oakbrook Terrace, available incentives programs, workforce demographics, available properties, business support services, area amenities and residential options, or if you would like to set up individual meetings with local government officials and corporate leaders or need general assistance, please contact:
Valentina Tomov
Director of Economic Development
Greater Oak Brook Economic Development Partnership
619 Enterprise Drive, Suite 100
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
vtomov@greateroakbrookpartnership.com
773-633-3484
For information about Oakbrook Terrace’s community priorities, governance or overall administration, please contact:
John Carpino
City Manager
City of Oakbrook Terrace
17W275 Butterfield Road
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
jcarpino@oakbrookterrace.net
630-941-8300
For information about building permits and inspections or other planning or zoning questions or requests, please contact:
Mihaela Dragan
Building & Zoning Administrator
City of Oakbrook Terrace
17W275 Butterfield Road
Oakbrook Terrace, Illiinois 60181
mdragan@oakbrookterrace.net
630-941-8300
Facts and Figures
Population:
2,302
Number of Households:
1,198
Median Household Income:
$59,148
Per Capita Income:
$44,345
Median Household Cost:
$170,700