Does Chicago have the tech workforce to satisfy Google’s massive appetite? – WBEZ (Chicago)

Google’s land grab — and looming employee grab — are both a boon and a potential beast for a local tech scene that has blossomed over the last two decades, spawning high-flying startups such as Grubhub, Groupon, Relativity and SpotHero, along with an array of venture funds, incubators and accelerators.
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mmack
3 years ago

Depends on how many people want to commute to downtown Chicago versus sit in a comfortable and safe house in Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, Lake, or McHenry County. If Google is going to force everyone into downtown, the answer will be no.

debtsor
3 years ago
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On the radio this morning the traffic guy said it was 80 minutes to drive from O’hare Airport to downtown. Meanwhile, the CTA has record levels of crime. Metra interest has plateaued, the 45 minutes door to door commute on the train in hot, cold, rainy and snowy weather sucks.

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