“I’ve had multiple colleagues mugged at gunpoint. I’ve had a colleague stabbed on the way to work. Countless issues of burglary. I mean, that’s a really difficult backdrop with which to draw talent to your city from.”
The move follows similar recent announcements from other large companies, as well as grocery stores, with some specifically citing increasing crime and violence as a key consideration in the decision., which moved to the West Loop from Seattle in 2001, this past May announced it would move its headquarters out of the city and into Arlington, Virginia.
In a statement, Aldi said that the store closure was based on increasing instances of theft at the location, along with declining sales. “As we continue to position Whole Foods Market for long-term success, we regularly evaluate the performance and growth potential of each of our stores, and we have made the difficult decision to close six stores," a spokesperson for Whole Foods said.What Officials are Saying
Keep voting democrat. Chicago is already Detroit.
ChiRaq. Don’t come to Chicago without a bullet vest
The crime numbers certainly aren't great, but IMO companies are using crime as an excuse to leave when in actuality tax breaks will ALWAYS be the driving force behind corporate moves. 🤷♂️
Ya don’t say, smh
This has ZERO to do with crime! It’s a a move for tax reasons and politics! Has anyone looked at the Miami crime numbers?
Well Miami has issues of its own. My guess, Griffith wants to support a Red state. Desantis and the Trump cult. 😡
Or maybe they just didn’t want to pay their taxes because that would mean actually helping the communities they reside in.
Everything woke turns to shit
Not surprising
“And Some Are Citing Rising Crime as a Reason” But, but, but…
Did they just realize that high crime was thing in Chicago? Likely they just ignored it until it got a little too close to their parts of the city...