Best Places to Work in Chicago

The wife and I have talked about making a move to Chicago. I'm in asset management and underwriting for a REIT. CFA Level 2 Candidate and have an MBA. I like real estate, but would be interested in pivoting to corporate finance or general asset management if the right opportunity came along. What are some strong small-mid size companies in the Chicago area? Easy to find the big companies there, but it's always tricky finding the smaller ones.

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