Tribune coverage
By LISA DONOVAN
CHICAGO TRIBUNE |
AUG 13, 2021 AT 8:00 AM
Technology firm Cisco Systems announced this week it’s moving its regional offices in Rosemont to downtown Chicago where the city will serve as the company’s Midwest “hub,” officials tell the Tribune.
Jobs span across sales, sales engineering, services, collaboration and operations roles, according to a Cisco spokesman. The Tribune reported in 2019 that Cisco was negotiating rent on 130,000 square feet of office space in the long-vacant old post office. The new Cisco space can accommodate 1,200 employees.
A top Cisco official called the move a win for recruitment efforts: It’s easier to attract young tech-savvy professional workers.
“Chicago is an amazing city and offers everything we wanted for our Midwest regional hub. It’s business-friendly, has a booming tech and innovation ecosystem, and offers access to a dynamic pool of talent,” Gerri Elliott, Cisco’s executive vice president and chief customer and partner officer, said in a statement.