Emerging Business Trends In Illinois To Watch In 2024
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Illinois Business Developments
Illinois as the biggest market of the Midwest and home to more than two thousand corporate headquarters, a thriving startup scene and over 1.2 million small businesses, provides all the resources global businesses need to be successful in the modern business. From the world-class infrastructure that connects companies to customers and suppliers to highly talented workforce in various industries as well as a modern manufacturing base, Illinois has a leading position in many fields such as advanced and clean agricultural technology, energy, and life sciences transportation logistics.
Illinois has experienced a tremendous increase in increase in foreign investment over the last few years. Countries like Britain, Japan, Germany and China were among the countries that most investing in Illinois and by 2023, this amount was over USD $13.2 billion across agricultural, manufacturing, and other sectors in Illinois all by itself.
In 2014, over $1 billion in incentives has been distributed under Illinois' Reimagining Energy and Vehicles program to businesses that offer electric vehicles and clean energy production. In the last month, DCEO also granted PsiQuantum Manufacturing with an incentive package totaling over $200 million for their new high-tech facility located in East Alton.
Governor JB Pritzker was joined by representatives from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network and local officials today in Chicago to officially launch CZ Biohub Chicago - a innovative research hub that is that is at the forefront in research. The initiative will bring together University of Chicago, Urbana-Champaign State University (UIUC) and Northwestern University researchers to study human tissue development as well and develop revolutionary therapies.
Governor JB Pritzker and Flender Corporation recently announced they have expanded their manufacturing facility in Elgin which will create 50 full-time jobs while keeping the 140 full-time positions they currently have.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University is funded through a collaborative agreement between U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Southern Illinois University. The Center provides local entrepreneurs with assistance for starting or expanding their businesses by offering services like free workshops on business planning One-on-one counseling sessions with expert Business Advisors and access to financing opportunities.
State leaders in Indiana are insisting on employers offering higher pay and benefits as a method of keeping child care workers in the country and facing a lack of job. This comes following the closure of a child care center located in Bronzeville which struggled to retain employees.
Illinois Department of Labor also has launched an online tool to educate small businesses on labor laws. Employers are able to search using keywords or browse categories on this website; and connect to the appropriate state agencies and resources.
Illinois Business Development Authority (IBDA) is taking steps to promote awareness of Illinois' tax incentives for business expansion. The IBDA hosted an interactive webinar on this subject, which was recorded. It will then be available on their website.