On CLA Membership...
"The Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) is our one-stop shop for information on events, activities and developments in Chicago's thriving downtown environment.  CLA also provides us great resources to connect further with the area's businesses and residents."     
--Mary Ellen Smith, Golub & Company LLC

"CLA membership events allow me to get to know my fellow Loop merchants, especially those with whom I wouldn't otherwise interact.  This has already proven to be a real asset on several occasions."  
--Susan Ross, Chicago Architecture Foundation

On Looptopia...
"Looptopia set an incredibly high standard...We were thrilled beyond belief to see so many people down in the Loop enjoying all that it has to offer.  Thank you for providing the Loop (and Chicago) with an opportunity to shine!"
--Kirsten Hull, Joseph Freed & Associates, Sullivan Center

"Chicago Cultural Center hosted over 10,000 to 12,000 guests - a record-breaking number in the Center's history."
--Matt Nielson, Chicago Cultural Center

"We had our best day ever."
 -- Argo Tea

"50% increase in business - lines out the door until close."
--Chris Spitzer, Pizano's Pizza & Pasta

On the Loop's Growth...
"There is a bona fide retail renaissance taking shape in the Loop...a record number of restaurants are moving into the Loop looking to benefit from the influx of tourists, residents and students who hang out downtown long after offices are closed."
--Sandra Jones, Chicago Tribune, August 20, 2006

"...the lure for retailers is the influx of students and new residents and the anticipation of more to come."
--Sharon Kahan, Vice President of Retail for CB Richard Ellis
   Chicago Tribune, September 27, 2006