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.
Great news: U.S. Steel is restarting a blast furnace at Granite City Works, a move that continues the mill's 100-plus-year heritage of steelmaking in Southwestern Illinois and supports hundreds of jobs.
More in @wsj.com: https://on.wsj.com/3KyqQQ0
More in @wsj.com: https://on.wsj.com/3KyqQQ0
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Great news: U.S. Steel is restarting a blast furnace at Granite City Works, a move that continues the mill's 100-plus-year heritage of steelmaking in Southwestern Illinois and supports hundreds of jobs.
More in @wsj.com: https://on.wsj.com/3KyqQQ0
More in @wsj.com: https://on.wsj.com/3KyqQQ0
Food scientists at Eagle Foods' #BuffaloGroveIL facility played a key role in developing Hamburger Helper's new breakfast line.
Innovations like these exemplify #Illinois' position as the #1 state for private food manufacturing. More in @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4pkNsCV
Innovations like these exemplify #Illinois' position as the #1 state for private food manufacturing. More in @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4pkNsCV
December 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Food scientists at Eagle Foods' #BuffaloGroveIL facility played a key role in developing Hamburger Helper's new breakfast line.
Innovations like these exemplify #Illinois' position as the #1 state for private food manufacturing. More in @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4pkNsCV
Innovations like these exemplify #Illinois' position as the #1 state for private food manufacturing. More in @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4pkNsCV
Once a brownfield, a site on #Chicago's South Side is now home to a $40M urban biodigester project that is likely the first of its kind in the Midwest. ♻️
Read about the transformational Green Era Campus in the @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4amcCw6
Read about the transformational Green Era Campus in the @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4amcCw6
December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Once a brownfield, a site on #Chicago's South Side is now home to a $40M urban biodigester project that is likely the first of its kind in the Midwest. ♻️
Read about the transformational Green Era Campus in the @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4amcCw6
Read about the transformational Green Era Campus in the @chicago.suntimes.com: https://bit.ly/4amcCw6
#DecaturIL (#1) and #SpringfieldIL (#4) rank among the BEST affordable cities to live in the U.S. according to @usnews.com based on factors like housing costs and the regional cost of living index.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xps8jp
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xps8jp
December 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#DecaturIL (#1) and #SpringfieldIL (#4) rank among the BEST affordable cities to live in the U.S. according to @usnews.com based on factors like housing costs and the regional cost of living index.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xps8jp
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xps8jp
The Rock Island Defense Alliance and the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute have joined forces to drive large-scale regional growth, #defense, and #manufacturing innovation, with Col. Shawn Creamer at the helm. 💥
Learn more via @uofilsystem.bsky.social: bit.ly/4p33Xn1
Learn more via @uofilsystem.bsky.social: bit.ly/4p33Xn1
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Rock Island Defense Alliance and the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute have joined forces to drive large-scale regional growth, #defense, and #manufacturing innovation, with Col. Shawn Creamer at the helm. 💥
Learn more via @uofilsystem.bsky.social: bit.ly/4p33Xn1
Learn more via @uofilsystem.bsky.social: bit.ly/4p33Xn1
Our team recently had the honor of touring North Lawndale with @6figga-dilla.bsky.social, a #Chicago historian, social media icon, and host of "You Don't Know Chi" on FOX 32 News.
Thank you, Dilla, for sharing your time, passion, and knowledge with us. 💚
Thank you, Dilla, for sharing your time, passion, and knowledge with us. 💚
November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Our team recently had the honor of touring North Lawndale with @6figga-dilla.bsky.social, a #Chicago historian, social media icon, and host of "You Don't Know Chi" on FOX 32 News.
Thank you, Dilla, for sharing your time, passion, and knowledge with us. 💚
Thank you, Dilla, for sharing your time, passion, and knowledge with us. 💚
As you shop this Black Friday + Small Biz Saturday, remember to #ShopLocal and #IllinoisMade.
Retail is an important part of the state's economy, employing 1 out of every 4 Illinoisans and generating $112B+ in economic investment annually, according to the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
Retail is an important part of the state's economy, employing 1 out of every 4 Illinoisans and generating $112B+ in economic investment annually, according to the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As you shop this Black Friday + Small Biz Saturday, remember to #ShopLocal and #IllinoisMade.
Retail is an important part of the state's economy, employing 1 out of every 4 Illinoisans and generating $112B+ in economic investment annually, according to the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
Retail is an important part of the state's economy, employing 1 out of every 4 Illinoisans and generating $112B+ in economic investment annually, according to the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
As we approach the end of a historic year for #econdev in #Illinois, we are reminded of how grateful we are to share our state's business assets with the world.
To our fellow #TeamIllinois partners, thank you for your energy, creativity, and dedication to Illinois. 💙
To our fellow #TeamIllinois partners, thank you for your energy, creativity, and dedication to Illinois. 💙
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
As we approach the end of a historic year for #econdev in #Illinois, we are reminded of how grateful we are to share our state's business assets with the world.
To our fellow #TeamIllinois partners, thank you for your energy, creativity, and dedication to Illinois. 💙
To our fellow #TeamIllinois partners, thank you for your energy, creativity, and dedication to 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