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Illinois Business Developments
Illinois as the biggest markets in the Midwest and home to more than 22,000 corporate headquarters, an active entrepreneurial scene, and more than 1.2 million small businesses, is home to all the resources that global businesses need to be successful in the current business climate. From the world-class infrastructure that connects businesses with their suppliers and customers, to a skilled workers in various fields as well as a modern manufacturing base - Illinois excels in a variety of areas such as clean and advanced energy, agribusiness, IT life sciences and transportation logistics.
Illinois has seen tremendous expansion of foreign investments in recent years. Countries like Britain, Japan, Germany and China were among the top countries invested in Illinois and by 2023, this amount reached over USD $13.2 billion in the agribusiness, manufacturing and manufacturing sectors in Illinois alone.
Since 2014, nearly $1 billion in incentives have been granted under Illinois' Reimagining Energy and Vehicles program to companies that provide electric vehicles as well as renewable energy production. The program was announced last month. DCEO also provided PsiQuantum Manufacturing with an incentive package of more than 200 million dollars for their new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility 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 to officially launch CZ Biohub Chicago - a innovative research hub that is at the forefront of leading research. This project will bring together University of Chicago, Urbana-Champaign State University (UIUC) and press release jay slater - https://Www.speedrun.com/user/Pressez - Northwestern University researchers to study human tissue development as well and develop revolutionary therapies.
Governor JB Pritzker and Flender Corporation recently announced they are expanding their current manufacturing facility in Elgin and will create 50 full-time employment while keeping 140 existing full-time positions intact.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center located at Southern Illinois University is funded by a co-operative agreement among U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Southern Illinois University. The center provides local entrepreneurs with assistance in creating 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 funding opportunities.
State leaders 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 job. The decision comes after the closure of a care facility located in Bronzeville that struggled to keep its employees.
Illinois Department of Labor also introduced an online tool to educate small businesses on employment laws. Employers can search using keywords or browse through categories on this website, as well as connect with state agencies and resources.
Illinois Business Development Authority (IBDA) is taking steps to increase awareness about Illinois tax incentives that can be used for business expansion. The IBDA hosted the IBDA's webinar this week on the subject. The webinar was recorded and will later be available on their website.