Could Chicago Be the HQ for Miller and Coors?
By Karl Klockars in Food on Jul 9, 2008 5:39PM
Hard to imagine that Chicago, a city who's seen its major breweries go belly-up decades ago (save for a brewpub or two) could become the homebase for the offices of both the Silver Bullet and Purveyors of the High Life. But it could happen. Crain's reports today that the joint beer venture MillerCoors are eyeballing locations in both Chicago and Dallas for their headquarters and offices.
Where might MillerCoors put the approximately 400 new hires they'd bring to town? Crain's says either 350 N. Orleans (where the Sun-Times hangs its collective hat), 250 S. Wacker, or the old Carson Pirie Scott building. And why might the monster corporation be lured to our fair city? Well, here's a hint: 250 S. Wacker and the Carson's building are in TIF districts. Surprise! If you'd like to join the happy beer family, get those resumes ready—but be warned that your thick gut, distended liver and collection of neon is presumably not a prerequisite for any of the soon-to-be-created positions. (However, it does help your chances of joining the Chicagoist staff.)
[Ed note: MillerCoors also has an interesting new logo/design identity.]