Motorola Solutions relocates HQ to Chicago

Motorola Solutions has announced that the company will relocate its global headquarters from Schaumburg, Illinois, to Chicago.

The company, which will have over 1100 employees working in the City of Chicago, will move into 14,000 square metres of space on six floors at the end of 2016.

The move marks a return to Chicago for the company, which was founded in the city in 1928.

Approximately 800 employees will be located at the new downtown headquarters as well as the company’s customer briefing centre.

The Chicago office will include the company’s ventures group, the chief technology office, information technology and software engineering.

“Our company began in this city 87 years ago, and today we’re pleased to announce that our headquarters is coming home,” said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions.

“This is another transformative step in ensuring a future of continued innovation and will provide us with greater access to high-tech talent.”

Motorola Solutions will continue to have a significant presence in Schaumburg, with approximately 1600 employees on its current campus.

The company’s manufacturing and delivery operations will move to Elgin, Illinois.