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Caterpillar Inc. announced today it is locating its new global headquarters in north suburban Deerfield.

(CBS) – The earth-moving equipment manufacturer, based in Peoria for decades, says proximity to O’Hare International Airport and access to the Metra passenger rail line were factors.

“This site gives our employees many options to live in either an urban or suburban environment. We know we have to compete for the best talent to grow our company, and this location will appeal to our diverse, global team, today and in the future,” Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby said in a news release.

Caterpillar has a multi-year leasing agreement with Corporate 500 office park, the company said. Caterpillar expects about 100 employees to relocate this year, and 300 people will be at the Deerfield site when it is built out by mid-2018.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/...for-global-hq/

It's a bit upsetting that they skipped over moving downtown, but still beats them potentially leaving the state. They might open a satellite office in the Loop regardless (or expand on an already existing one). Either way, a win for the metro area.