CHICAGO (WBBM) -- Mayoral hopeful Gery Chico says the city itself is the number one barrier to job growth in Chicago, and has outlined a plan to change it.

As WBBM Newsradio 780's John Cody reports, Chico says he is convinced Chicago loses jobs because of the way the city treats businesses.

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"I hear it every day. I've heard it for years – the people that talk about the frustrating tales of having to wade through the maze of regulations and fees and rules about how you open and operate a business in Chicago," Chico said. "It's just too much."

Chico says at the top of his six-point economic development plan would be appointment of a deputy mayor for job creation and business development.