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the Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York markets. Smaller rms, however, can be

clients if their payrolls indicate there are large numbers of well-paid individuals (a

proxy measure of a rm’s success and the ability of individuals in a region to aord

luxury seats). e advantages for clubs in the Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston,

Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. regions become evident as they join Chicago,

Table4.3 Large firms, payroll dollars, and luxury seats in selected markets

Region

Firms with 500

Employees

Total Payroll

$Billion

Number of

Suites

Number of

Club Seats

Firms Per Suite

Payroll $ ...