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Events ServicesIllinois, United States201-500 Employees
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) is a municipal corporation created by the Illinois General Assembly. Its board is appointed by the Governor of Illinois and the Mayor of Chicago. Based in Chicago, Illinois, MPEA owns and manages the McCormick Place complex and Navy Pier, a major Chicago visitor destination. The organization focuses on promoting and operating conventions, fairs, and expositions in the Chicago area to strengthen the local economy. It maintains an active community presence through programs that benefit the thousands of jobs tied to McCormick Place and the millions who visit the venues each year. The arrangement positions MPEA within the regional events services landscape by owning and operating major Chicago venues that host large-scale gatherings.