🎯 This is spot on - Springfield needs a vision and leadership to reinvigorate downtown. There is tremendous opportunity to act before it gets even worse.

Great news from @IMA_Today member @LanzaJet which expects to start running world’s first ethanol-to-jet fuel plant soon. via @crainschicago.

Enjoyed a great day in the Metro East yesterday with a regional economic summit hosted by Lenny Singh, Marty Lyons, and the great team at @AmerenIllinois. The event was held at @wwt_inc in Edwardsville which has about 4 million square-feet of space and is growing. WWT is a

I'm a proud @StateFarm customer. and this post may be unpopular but it's true. 🔺 Illinois-based company employing thousands of people.🔺 Major philanthropic partner.🔺 Great agents and customer service.🔺 Huge economic impact on Illinois. Nobody wants to pay higher costs.

Chicago transit's $771M fiscal cliff could shrink because of extra sales tax via @crainschicago.

Amazing night celebrating the 100th anniversary of @MedinahCC st the party of the century! Founded in 1925, Medinah is the only club in the world to host the big four events:. 🔹 PGA Championship.🔹 U.S. Open .🔹 Ryder Cup.🔹 President’s Cup. Last night’s celebration included

Great manufacturers! Ferrero is buying WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal via @crainschicago.

Another win for Illinois with today’s announcement from JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that next-gen battery technology company Pure Lithium Corporation will relate their entire operation from Boston to Chicago in the growing Fulton.

Fun afternoon with Skip and the team at Horween Leather Company on the northwest side of Chicago. This great, multi-generational family owned company has provided the leather for @NFL footballs and @NBA basketballs for decades. In the case of football, Papa Bear George Halas

What an amazing sports week in Illinois! . Started with the @JDCLASSIC pro-am in the Quad Cities followed by a playoff victory by former @IlliniMGolf playerBrian Campbell. Thank you @JohnDeere for the great hospitality at the tournament this weekend. And we somehow even won the

Great day at the @JDCLASSIC yesterday playing with former @IlliniMGolf @NickHardy8 and @RafaCamposGolf. They were both friendly and engaging. And they helped our team win the 2025 Deere Classic pro-am championship! If anyone is looking for something to do, head out to the Deere

The @IMA_Today was honored to join President Abraham Lincoln and our great partners at @UnionPacific today in Springfield to see their brand new Lincoln Locomotive! Numbered No. 1616 in honor of Illinois’ favorite son and America’s greatest president, the locomotive is the second

Looking forward to joining @byers_brian and Byers & Company on @wsoynews this morning at 8:10am as we celebrate @CaterpillarInc’s 100th anniversary and the 70th anniversary of their Decatur plant.

The @IMA_Today is looking forward to the @JDCLASSIC this week in the Quad Cities! We’ll be playing in the pro-am, supporting Birdies for Charity and attending the tourney which is a great tourism draw. Your chance to watch the @PGATOUR in Illinois.

Yesterday was a manufacturing celebration at the 2025 Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame and Manufacturing Excellence Awards luncheon. It was another sellout crowd with hundreds of people on hand to celebrate nine new HOF inductees and recognize companies and people in eight

RT @IMA_Today: Happy #NationalSunglassesDay!😎 Headquartered in Peoria, IMA member Maui Jim is known worldwide for premium eyewear & for sma….

Tourism is a major economic driver in Illinois and I enjoyed a very warm round of golf in the @ChooseMemorial Health Championship presented by @LRSWebSolutions in Springfield today. This @KornFerryTour event will draw thousands of spectators to see future @PGATOUR professionals

Congratulations to Mike Murphy and the entire team at the @GrowSangamon on a fantastic Small Business Awards luncheon today in Springfield. The @IMA_Today appreciates our strong partnership and was delighted to host a great group today from partners @IllinoisDCEO,