The Great Windy City Boeing Census: Are They Gone With the Chicago Wind?
Ah, Chicago. City of broad shoulders, deep dish pizzas, and...wait a minute, wasn't Boeing headquartered there for a while? Hold onto your fedoras, folks, because this is where things get a little bit mysterious, and a whole lot funnier than a mime stuck in a box (although that is pretty darn funny).
They Came, They Saw, They...Moved Headquarters?
Yep, you read that right. Back in 2022, Boeing decided to hightail it out of Chicago and set up shop on the East Coast, closer to the political honchos in Virginia. Now, some reports say they swore they saw tumbleweeds blowing through the empty office cubicles, but that might be a tad dramatic.
So, How Many Boeing Birds Are Left in the Windy Nest?
Now here's where things get interesting. Remember that friend who swore they were moving to Mars by next week, then ended up getting stuck repainting their basement? Yeah, Boeing's Chicago situation is kinda like that. They promised to keep around 500 employees, but let's be real, with remote work being all the rage these days, who knows how many folks are actually rocking their PJs in a Chicago apartment while dialing into Boeing meetings.
Here's the TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) for the Busy Bee:
- Boeing used to have its headquarters in Chicago.
- They moved to Virginia in 2022, but promised to keep some peeps in Chicago.
- The exact number of Boeing employees left in Chicago is a bit of a mystery, thanks to the magic of remote work.
So Next Time You're in Chicago...
Don't be surprised if you don't stumble upon a throng of Boeing employees chowing down on deep dish pizza. But hey, you might just spot a lone Boeing worker, bravely battling the wind while video conferencing with colleagues on the East Coast. And if you do, be sure to tip your hat (or deep dish slice) in respect, because that's some serious dedication (and maybe a hint of stubbornness).
