Illinois EDC
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The Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) brings jobs, investment, and economic prosperity to Illinois. Formerly known as Intersect Illinois.
Illinoisans can now present their state ID in-person and in-app at select businesses, organizations, and airports with their iPhone through a new @ilsecofstate.bsky.social initiative.
We're excited for this new era of convenience and digital innovation. 🪪 More: bit.ly/48emGVf
We're excited for this new era of convenience and digital innovation. 🪪 More: bit.ly/48emGVf
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Illinoisans can now present their state ID in-person and in-app at select businesses, organizations, and airports with their iPhone through a new @ilsecofstate.bsky.social initiative.
We're excited for this new era of convenience and digital innovation. 🪪 More: bit.ly/48emGVf
We're excited for this new era of convenience and digital innovation. 🪪 More: bit.ly/48emGVf
.O'Hare's passenger levels have risen above pre-COVID levels, signaling sustained recovery and momentum. 🛫
This news comes as the airport gears up for its busiest Thanksgiving travel period in history. More in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4oSF6Ca
This news comes as the airport gears up for its busiest Thanksgiving travel period in history. More in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4oSF6Ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
.O'Hare's passenger levels have risen above pre-COVID levels, signaling sustained recovery and momentum. 🛫
This news comes as the airport gears up for its busiest Thanksgiving travel period in history. More in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4oSF6Ca
This news comes as the airport gears up for its busiest Thanksgiving travel period in history. More in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4oSF6Ca
We just dropped the November edition of our monthly newsletter, the Illinois Business Beat. 📰💕
Take a look at how the state is progressing in key industries, companies that have chosen to #BeInIllinois, #TeamIllinois spotlights, and more. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3XOsArl
Take a look at how the state is progressing in key industries, companies that have chosen to #BeInIllinois, #TeamIllinois spotlights, and more. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3XOsArl
November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We just dropped the November edition of our monthly newsletter, the Illinois Business Beat. 📰💕
Take a look at how the state is progressing in key industries, companies that have chosen to #BeInIllinois, #TeamIllinois spotlights, and more. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3XOsArl
Take a look at how the state is progressing in key industries, companies that have chosen to #BeInIllinois, #TeamIllinois spotlights, and more. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3XOsArl
Intermountain Electronics, a manufacturer of backup power systems for data centers, announced a $12M expansion that will DOUBLE the size of its #CentraliaIL plant and add ~40 employees over the next year. 🌱👏
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4pu7cUq
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4pu7cUq
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Intermountain Electronics, a manufacturer of backup power systems for data centers, announced a $12M expansion that will DOUBLE the size of its #CentraliaIL plant and add ~40 employees over the next year. 🌱👏
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4pu7cUq
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4pu7cUq
A historic moment for women's sports: #SpringfieldIL will be the home of the inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League. ⚾
With all games taking place at Springfield's Robin Roberts Stadium, #Illinois again will be at the center of a sports milestone. https://bit.ly/4rdV0bL
With all games taking place at Springfield's Robin Roberts Stadium, #Illinois again will be at the center of a sports milestone. https://bit.ly/4rdV0bL
Springfield named official host city for 2026 Women's Pro Baseball League season
The Women's Pro Baseball League will kick off its inaugural season next summer, and Illinois' capital will play host to that campaign. According to a press release from the league, Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield will play host to the league beginn...
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November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A historic moment for women's sports: #SpringfieldIL will be the home of the inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League. ⚾
With all games taking place at Springfield's Robin Roberts Stadium, #Illinois again will be at the center of a sports milestone. https://bit.ly/4rdV0bL
With all games taking place at Springfield's Robin Roberts Stadium, #Illinois again will be at the center of a sports milestone. https://bit.ly/4rdV0bL
This fall academic semester, #Illinois universities achieved their HIGHEST enrollment (~190K students) in 10 years. 👏
@govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Board of Higher Education announced the good news this week, pointing to the state's significant investments in education: bit.ly/47KEjNC
@govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Board of Higher Education announced the good news this week, pointing to the state's significant investments in education: bit.ly/47KEjNC
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This fall academic semester, #Illinois universities achieved their HIGHEST enrollment (~190K students) in 10 years. 👏
@govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Board of Higher Education announced the good news this week, pointing to the state's significant investments in education: bit.ly/47KEjNC
@govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Board of Higher Education announced the good news this week, pointing to the state's significant investments in education: bit.ly/47KEjNC
With 1 in 5 Chicago households experiencing food insecurity, food banks like the Greater Chicago Food Depository are integral to meeting basic community needs. We had a wonderful afternoon volunteering and learning about the organization's mission to #EndHungerNow.
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
With 1 in 5 Chicago households experiencing food insecurity, food banks like the Greater Chicago Food Depository are integral to meeting basic community needs. We had a wonderful afternoon volunteering and learning about the organization's mission to #EndHungerNow.
As a longtime powerhouse, #Illinois' #manufacturing industry contributes $130B+ to the state's economy and employs 480K+. Read about how the state offers manufacturers a rare combination of history, innovation, and momentum in our #BeInIllinois blog: https://bit.ly/3LJrIle
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
As a longtime powerhouse, #Illinois' #manufacturing industry contributes $130B+ to the state's economy and employs 480K+. Read about how the state offers manufacturers a rare combination of history, innovation, and momentum in our #BeInIllinois blog: https://bit.ly/3LJrIle
With 2.3M sq ft under construction, #Chicago is the nation's leader in cold-storage construction, according to Newmark.
Learn more in the Chicago Business Journal: https://bit.ly/49jrxXE
Learn more in the Chicago Business Journal: https://bit.ly/49jrxXE
November 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
With 2.3M sq ft under construction, #Chicago is the nation's leader in cold-storage construction, according to Newmark.
Learn more in the Chicago Business Journal: https://bit.ly/49jrxXE
Learn more in the Chicago Business Journal: https://bit.ly/49jrxXE
ICYMI: Maryland-based IonQ will build a quantum computer in #Chicago to advance cutting-edge research and cross-sector collaboration on the University of Chicago's campus!
➡️ Learn more in Crain's Chicago Business via John Pletz: https://bit.ly/3JSuQdO
➡️ Learn more in Crain's Chicago Business via John Pletz: https://bit.ly/3JSuQdO
Chicago lands another quantum computer maker
The partnership between the University of Chicago and IonQ adds to a growing roster of quantum-computing companies that are setting up shop here.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
ICYMI: Maryland-based IonQ will build a quantum computer in #Chicago to advance cutting-edge research and cross-sector collaboration on the University of Chicago's campus!
➡️ Learn more in Crain's Chicago Business via John Pletz: https://bit.ly/3JSuQdO
➡️ Learn more in Crain's Chicago Business via John Pletz: https://bit.ly/3JSuQdO
ComEd continues to showcase why it's one of the best in the biz! ⚡
A benchmark study ranked ComEd #1 among similar utilities for the low frequency and duration of outages experienced by customers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XrIFDb
A benchmark study ranked ComEd #1 among similar utilities for the low frequency and duration of outages experienced by customers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XrIFDb
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ComEd continues to showcase why it's one of the best in the biz! ⚡
A benchmark study ranked ComEd #1 among similar utilities for the low frequency and duration of outages experienced by customers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XrIFDb
A benchmark study ranked ComEd #1 among similar utilities for the low frequency and duration of outages experienced by customers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XrIFDb
❗ We want to highlight YOU❗
Big or small, rural or urban — we're looking for #Illinois communities and their local EDOs to feature in the 2026 editions of our monthly newsletter, the Illinois Business Beat.
Nominate here: bit.ly/4otjAUr
Big or small, rural or urban — we're looking for #Illinois communities and their local EDOs to feature in the 2026 editions of our monthly newsletter, the Illinois Business Beat.
Nominate here: bit.ly/4otjAUr
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
❗ We want to highlight YOU❗
Big or small, rural or urban — we're looking for #Illinois communities and their local EDOs to feature in the 2026 editions of our monthly newsletter, the Illinois Business Beat.
Nominate here: bit.ly/4otjAUr
Big or small, rural or urban — we're looking for #Illinois communities and their local EDOs to feature in the 2026 editions of our monthly newsletter, the Illinois Business Beat.
Nominate here: bit.ly/4otjAUr
Join Cathriona Fey, our VP of #cleanenergy manufacturing and production, at an upcoming German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. networking event in #Chicago to meet with leading U.S. and German experts. 🔋✨
Register here: bit.ly/4o2yu36
Register here: bit.ly/4o2yu36
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Join Cathriona Fey, our VP of #cleanenergy manufacturing and production, at an upcoming German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. networking event in #Chicago to meet with leading U.S. and German experts. 🔋✨
Register here: bit.ly/4o2yu36
Register here: bit.ly/4o2yu36
From #EV parts manufacturers to battery innovators, #cleanenergy companies are charging into #Illinois.
Sophie Sturdevant, our director of content marketing, takes a look at how Illinois is helping define the nation's #cleanenergy landscape: https://bit.ly/43h0k40
Sophie Sturdevant, our director of content marketing, takes a look at how Illinois is helping define the nation's #cleanenergy landscape: https://bit.ly/43h0k40
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
From #EV parts manufacturers to battery innovators, #cleanenergy companies are charging into #Illinois.
Sophie Sturdevant, our director of content marketing, takes a look at how Illinois is helping define the nation's #cleanenergy landscape: https://bit.ly/43h0k40
Sophie Sturdevant, our director of content marketing, takes a look at how Illinois is helping define the nation's #cleanenergy landscape: https://bit.ly/43h0k40
Join @illinoisdceo.bsky.social's regional economic development (RED) team and Courtney Fugate, our associate of site readiness, for virtual office hours about #Illinois' site readiness efforts, such as the Regional Site Readiness Program and #VettedSites.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/4qL86x6
Register ➡️ bit.ly/4qL86x6
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Join @illinoisdceo.bsky.social's regional economic development (RED) team and Courtney Fugate, our associate of site readiness, for virtual office hours about #Illinois' site readiness efforts, such as the Regional Site Readiness Program and #VettedSites.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/4qL86x6
Register ➡️ bit.ly/4qL86x6
Fantastic news! #Illinois' two national laboratories — Argonne and Fermilab — will again receive $125M each from the U.S. Department of Energy over the next five years to advance #quantum research. ⚛️🥳
Read more in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4nI1mNP
Read more in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4nI1mNP
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Fantastic news! #Illinois' two national laboratories — Argonne and Fermilab — will again receive $125M each from the U.S. Department of Energy over the next five years to advance #quantum research. ⚛️🥳
Read more in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4nI1mNP
Read more in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4nI1mNP
We were honored to meet with site selectors from Site Selectors Guild last week for a multi-day tour across Southern Illinois, led by Southern Illinois Now and Ameren Illinois. 👏
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We were honored to meet with site selectors from Site Selectors Guild last week for a multi-day tour across Southern Illinois, led by Southern Illinois Now and Ameren Illinois. 👏
P33 and the National Quantum Algorithm Center recently launched Grand Challenges, a program that aims to accelerate real-world #quantum solutions in fields such as #lifesciences, #energy, and #finance. 🚀
Register for an info session on Nov. 10: bit.ly/3LwOlJr
Register for an info session on Nov. 10: bit.ly/3LwOlJr
November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
P33 and the National Quantum Algorithm Center recently launched Grand Challenges, a program that aims to accelerate real-world #quantum solutions in fields such as #lifesciences, #energy, and #finance. 🚀
Register for an info session on Nov. 10: bit.ly/3LwOlJr
Register for an info session on Nov. 10: bit.ly/3LwOlJr
NEW from Site Selection magazine: #Illinois ranks #7 nationally for business climate. Up two spots from 2024, this high ranking is another reflection of the state's business assets and sharp focus on competitiveness.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
NEW from Site Selection magazine: #Illinois ranks #7 nationally for business climate. Up two spots from 2024, this high ranking is another reflection of the state's business assets and sharp focus on competitiveness.
Happy Bonfire Night! The U.K. and Illinois are strong trade partners, as the U.K. is the state's #1 FDI partner by employment.
ICYMI: Earlier this year, @govpritzker.illinois.gov and British Consul General Richard Hyde signed an MOU to strengthen this partnership: bit.ly/3LIOSYJ
ICYMI: Earlier this year, @govpritzker.illinois.gov and British Consul General Richard Hyde signed an MOU to strengthen this partnership: bit.ly/3LIOSYJ
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy Bonfire Night! The U.K. and Illinois are strong trade partners, as the U.K. is the state's #1 FDI partner by employment.
ICYMI: Earlier this year, @govpritzker.illinois.gov and British Consul General Richard Hyde signed an MOU to strengthen this partnership: bit.ly/3LIOSYJ
ICYMI: Earlier this year, @govpritzker.illinois.gov and British Consul General Richard Hyde signed an MOU to strengthen this partnership: bit.ly/3LIOSYJ
#Illinois will be the home of the DOE's largest #AI supercomputer, per a groundbreaking collaboration between NVIDIA and Oracle. 👏
Argonne's two new supercomputers will give scientists the most advanced AI infrastructure to propel scientific discovery: https://bit.ly/48NuPlD
Argonne's two new supercomputers will give scientists the most advanced AI infrastructure to propel scientific discovery: https://bit.ly/48NuPlD
NVIDIA and Oracle to Build US Department of Energy's Largest AI Supercomputer for Scientific Discovery
NVIDIA today announced a landmark collaboration with Oracle to build the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s largest AI supercomputer to dramatically accelerate scientific discovery.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#Illinois will be the home of the DOE's largest #AI supercomputer, per a groundbreaking collaboration between NVIDIA and Oracle. 👏
Argonne's two new supercomputers will give scientists the most advanced AI infrastructure to propel scientific discovery: https://bit.ly/48NuPlD
Argonne's two new supercomputers will give scientists the most advanced AI infrastructure to propel scientific discovery: https://bit.ly/48NuPlD
With support from an EDGE for Startups agreement, four former employees of Gunite Corp. are opening their new business, Rockford Brake Manufacturing — a move that creates 150 new jobs and preserves the shuttered Gunite factory.
Learn more in Rock River Current: https://bit.ly/43vKQsU
Learn more in Rock River Current: https://bit.ly/43vKQsU
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
With support from an EDGE for Startups agreement, four former employees of Gunite Corp. are opening their new business, Rockford Brake Manufacturing — a move that creates 150 new jobs and preserves the shuttered Gunite factory.
Learn more in Rock River Current: https://bit.ly/43vKQsU
Learn more in Rock River Current: https://bit.ly/43vKQsU
Happy Halloween! From being a candy powerhouse to harvesting the most pumpkins of any state, #Illinois is a big contributor to many of the holiday's traditions.
Wishing our followers a safe and candy-filled day!
Wishing our followers a safe and candy-filled day!
October 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happy Halloween! From being a candy powerhouse to harvesting the most pumpkins of any state, #Illinois is a big contributor to many of the holiday's traditions.
Wishing our followers a safe and candy-filled day!
Wishing our followers a safe and candy-filled day!