Emerging Commercial Opportunities In Illinois Making Waves Right Now
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Illinois Business Developments
Illinois, as the largest market in the Midwest and home to over 2000 corporate headquarters, a vibrant startup scene and over 1.2 million small businesses, is home to all the resources that global companies require to thrive in the current business climate. From world-class infrastructure which connects businesses with their customers and suppliers to highly talented workforce in various industries as well as a modern manufacturing base, Illinois leads in many areas like advanced and clean energy, agribusiness, IT life sciences transportation logistics.
Illinois has witnessed a significant increase in foreign investment over the last few years. Countries such as Britain, Japan, Germany and China were among the countries that most invested in Illinois In 2023, this amount reached over USD $13.2 billion across the agribusiness, manufacturing and manufacturing industries in Illinois all by itself.
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Since 2014, over $1 billion worth of incentives have been granted under Illinois Reimagining Energy and Vehicles program to businesses that offer electric vehicles and renewable energy production. In the last month, DCEO also granted PsiQuantum Manufacturing with an incentive package of more than $200 million to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in East Alton.
Governor JB Pritzker was present along with representatives from The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network and local officials today in Chicago for the launch of CZ Biohub Chicago - a innovative research hub that is that is at the forefront in research. This project will bring together University of Chicago, Urbana-Champaign State University (UIUC) and Northwestern University researchers to study the human development of tissues as well in developing revolutionary therapeutics.
Governor JB Pritzker and Flender Corporation recently announced they are expanding their current plant for manufacturing in Elgin which will create 50 full-time positions while keeping the existing 140 full-time employees.
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 assists local entrepreneurs with assistance for creating or expanding their businesses by offering services like free business planning workshops, one-on-one counseling sessions with expert Business Advisors and access financing options.
State officials in Indiana are pushing employers to offer better salaries and benefits as a way of keeping child care workers working across the nation, who face a shortage of jobs. This comes following the closure of a care center located in Bronzeville which was struggling to retain employees.
Illinois Department of Labor also launched an online tool designed to inform small-scale businesses about employment laws. Employers can search using keywords or browse categories on the site, and connect with state agencies and information sources.
Illinois Business Development Authority (IBDA) is taking action to promote awareness of Illinois tax incentives to business expansion by hosting the IBDA's webinar this week on the subject. It was recorded and will be available on their website.