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Global business leaders from
@BMO
,
@LionElectricCo
,
@czbiohub
,
@FerreroNACorp
and
@UL_Solutions
agree:
#Illinois
is a great place to do business. Hear why these companies choose to
#BeinIllinois
. ▶
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#Illinois
is vying for federal funding to fuel its momentum as an emerging hub in
#NewTechnologies
.
Read about
@GovPritzker
and Innovate Illinois' efforts in
@Bloomberg
👇👇
#BeinIllinois
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A big win for
#Illinois
:
@WielandGroup
,
@GovPritzker
and
@IllinoisDCEO
announce $500M modernization and expansion in
#EastAltonIL
, one of the largest investments in the region in a generation.
#BeinIllinois
🎉🎉
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Take a look inside
@LionElectricCo
’s all-electric production facility in
#JolietIL
and hear how Illinois’ mix of skilled workers, robust infrastructure and a compelling vision for the future is helping spark the electric revolution.
#EV
#electricvehicles
#cleanenergy
#Illinois
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.
@LionElectricCo
is located in
#JolietIL
where zero-emission
#manufacturing
thrives! Their eco-friendly school bus outperforms its diesel counterparts with just a few steel beams, fiberglass panels and an electric motor. 🔌🔋♻️
#BeInIllinois
#innovation
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The new
@Heartland_CC
Manufacturing Training Center will advance Illinois' strong
#EV
#manufacturing
talent pipeline.
@GovPritzker
and Illinois DCEO joined leaders to open the facility, highlighting the state's commitment to the workforce of the future.
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#Illinois
is poised to lead the nation in emerging
#AI
,
#quantum
and
#semiconductor
technologies;
@GovPritzker
,
@SenatorDurbin
and
@SenDuckworth
explain why in this
@thehill
op-ed.
#BeInIllinois
🧵
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We 💚 the
@enjoyillinois
Discover Illinois with
@6figga_dilla
series, where the
#Illinois
historian and social media icon shares some of the state's historical gems.
This video explores
#AltonIL
's history of abolitionism, jazz, & the world's tallest man.
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Met with leadership and toured Faber-Castell today one of the oldest businesses in Germany est. 1761, known for school pencils. They were the 5th trademark registered in US and the only single-digit trademark company still operating.
#ILmissionGER
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#Illinois
is making critical investments in reliable and sustainable energy, world-class infrastructure and advanced training for workers. Will your business be part of it? Be at the epicenter.
#BeInIllinois
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#Illinois
' robust business ecosystem drives growth for a wide range of companies — from startups to Fortune 500s. Learn more in our new video series. 📽️
#BeinIllinois
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We’re pleased to announce that John Atkinson has been nominated to lead Intersect Illinois’ board of directors. His experience will help advance our work to bring economic growth and jobs to
#Illinois
. Read the press release here:
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Illinois' biotechnology and manufacturing industries are teaming up to fight
#COVID
-19:
@IllinoisBiotech
&
@IMA_Today
join
@GovPritzker
to provide immediate support to healthcare workers and first responders
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Today we helped welcome Japan's Ambassador to the U.S. to IL; Illinois is home to more than 630 Japanese companies.
A delegation working to promote United States-Japan economic relations toured Harper College’s manufacturing and health careers facilities on Tuesday, part of a daylong visit with the Schaumburg-area business community.
Read more:
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Meet the Man Quietly Building the Tesla of Trucks, With Jeff Bezos Aboard -- ICYMI
@nytimes
profiles
@RJScaringe
and
@Rivian
, the company building electric pickup trucks and SUVs in Normal, IL: (
@BNEDC
)
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.
@UChicago
committed $20M+ to launch 3 new accelerators focused on
#datascience
,
#AI
,
#cleantechnology
&
#lifesciences
—areas where funding has been difficult to find. U of C plans to launch at least 60 startups from among its community per year.
#Illinois
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Team Illinois visiting RTWH Aachen University. The first US group to visit the cluster for production technology. Over 2600 of this electric vehicle have already been sold.
#ILmissionGER
#
@lcppresident
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We are thrilled, Amazon has proven to be a strong partner here in Illinois. They have exceeded their employment numbers already in Illinois, we would welcome another 50k great jobs for this state.
Today we are announcing the communities that will proceed to the next step in the HQ2 process. Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough – all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity
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#TeamIllinois
is at the 2022
#SelectUSASummit
and we're SO excited to show you why your business should
#BeInIllinois
! Come say "Hi!" and learn more about the beautiful state of
#Illinois
!
@SelectUSA
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Our mission to Poland and Germany to attract
#jobs
and
#investment
is featured on page 16.
The latest edition of The Illinois Manufacturer Magazine is out and available for viewing online - check out our Summer 2018 edition here:
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#TeamIllinois
is having so much fun at tonight's
#SelectUSASummit
reception—we hope you are too! Stop by and say 'Hi!' so we can chat and take your taste buds on a tour of
#Illinois
- made goodies! 🍔🍿🍟🌭🏟️🧢⚾️🏏
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#Illinois
tops the nation for rail logistics - 25% of all freight traffic passes through the state.
#Transportation
#Logistics
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#TeamIllinois
:
@GovRauner
,
@intersectillin1
,
@ComEd
,
@IllinoisDCEO
,
@CityofRochelle
,
@DCEDCdekalbIL
,
@CarusCorp
,
@jeffcoedc
,
@UofILSystem
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Great example of the amazing innovation coming out of Champaign/Urbana;
#AgTech
startup
@EarthSense_Inc
featured in the
@nytimes
(
#yourewelcomeCU
):
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In unveiling a new free Multi-Unit Dwelling
#electricvehicle
charging station in
#BronzevillIeIL
last week,
@ComEd
said it plans to invest $300 million over 3 years to encourage transit agencies, school buses &
#Illinois
drivers to switch to
#EVs
.
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We’re excited to support
#manufacturing
#innovators
as a
@4RevAwards
partner. Know manufacturing leaders, visionaries, and corporate champions helping drive the next industrial revolution? Nominate them by July 15.
#4Rev2019
@mHUBChicago
@MxDInnovates
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Great
@Forbes
story by
@PeteWilkins_
highlighting how the convergence of
#AI
and
#lifesciences
taking place in Chicago is paving the way for future growth:
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A surge in data center projects makes
#Illinois
a national leader in the industry, underscored by
@CloudHQ_LLC
's latest hyperscale
#data
center in
#MountProspectIL
.
@ComEd
CEO Gil Quiniones explains how essential access to
#sustainable
power is to data center companies.
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.
@JohnDeere
chose Chicago over the Bay Area, Austin, New York and Atlanta due to factors such connectivity, talent/workforce and proximity to its Moline, IL headquarters (via
@CrainsChicago
):
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Today
@GovPritzker
along with
@chicagosmayor
&
@UofILSystem
announced funding for Discovery Partners Institute
#DPI
, which will advance tech growth and be an engine of opportunity for
#Illinois
:
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Thank you to the Japanese businesses who also call
#Illinois
home. We are 4th in the US for imports and exports w/
#Japan
.
#TeamIllinois
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We kicked off the day at
@IMTSchicago
with
@GovRauner
, highlighting the importance of
#manufacturing
in
#Illinois
;
#IMTS2018
brings nearly 115,000 manufacturing leaders from 117 countries to
@McCormick_Place
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Help us welcome
@ppeldrin18
, VP,
@PeoplesGasCHI
&
@NorthShoreGas
, to our board of directors! With utilities considered significant factors in a company's location decision, Polly's expertise will help deliver a more robust approach to economic development. Welcome, Polly! 👏
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This large-scale
#urbanfarming
campus will bring
#jobs
, fresh food and
#renewableenergy
to Chicago’s South Side (via
@Suntimes
):
#RebuildIllinois
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In this
@Forbes
story
@PeteWilkins_
explains how the Midwest is positioned to be a leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, highlighting organizations such as
@mHUBChicago
and
@P33Chicago
:
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.
@intersectillin1
's Mark Peterson's view as
@PeapodDelivers
announces their HQ relocation to Chicago w/
@ChicagosMayor
.
#EconDev
#Illinois
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Illinois is home to the WORLD’s 18th largest economy and growing. We’re ready for you – start your journey in Illinois.
#TeamIllinois
#FDI
#econdev
#SelectUSASummit
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Congrats to
#Illinois
- Leading the country and the Midwest in modernized electric grids!
#SmartGrid
#BestintheMidwest
@ComEd
@AmerenIllinois
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Champaign County, home to the University of Illinois (
@Illinois_Alma
), features world-class tech resources, location, and transportation making it a strategic hub for tech and industrial development.
#PartnerSpotlight
@CHCEDC
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Yep- we’ve been telling everyone ! Chicago rises as destination for business, and wealthy young adults - Joe Cahill Business Blog - Crain's Chicago Business via
@crainschicago
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🔋⚡BIG NEWS HAPPENING NOW:
@Gotion48660
#EV
battery plant will
#BeInIllinois
. Watch the live stream here➡️
#cleanenergy
#MantenoIL
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Welcome to Illinois
@LionElectricCo
! We were thrilled to be a part of the process and showcase why Illinois is a premier location to develop and build
#electricvehicles
:
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“We’re thrilled that
@Stellantis
has chosen to recommit to—and expand—its
#BelvidereIL
plant and bring thousands of good-paying jobs and investment to
#Illinois
,” said our CEO Dan Seals. “We are at a transformative moment for the
#EV
and
#battery
industries in Illinois. 🧵 1/3
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Our CEO joined
@SecGranholm
&
@RepBillFoster
in discussion around how the reduction of carbon emissions can help lead to
#energy
neutrality and how
#greenjobs
are the future for
#manufacturing
industry. Also discussed was job growth & advancing the
#electricvehicle
industry.
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To revolutionize
#Illinois
'
#manufacturing
landscape,
@IMECillinois
&
@IMA_Today
launched a GROUNDBREAKING supply chain center for all SMMs and OEMs in the state, providing comprehensive support to strengthen their
#supplychains
. Learn more ⬇️
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Great story from
@PeteWilkins_
in
@ForbesTech
explaining how Chicago's
#tech
ecosystem is quickly emerging as one the top in the country.
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It looks like 2021 will be a record year for Illinois' film industry according to this
@CrainsChicago
story:
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Great to see the progress on
@LionElectricCo
's new Joliet facility, which will be the largest dedicated production site for
#zeroemission
medium/heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S., producing 20,000 vehicles per year.
We ⚡ announced today that we have taken possession of our upcoming production facility in Joliet, IL!
📖 Read the press release here to learn more!
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Last year,
@CBOE
moved to its new global HQs in
#ChicagoIL
's historic Old Post Office building. This month, they expanded to two additional floors in the Chicago Board of Trade building, occupying more than 40,000 square feet.
#Illinois
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NEW STUDY:
#Illinois
is one of the TOP STATES IN THE NATION to raise a family, ahead of TX, CA, FL, OH, & IN, based on factors such as jobs, affordability, education, recreation & more. Check out why else we're top tier here:
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More freight moves on Illinois’ rail system than any other state in the nation according to
@IDOT_Illinois
. Thanks
@mipillinois
for this infographic reminding us that
#railcars
help our economy flourish.
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At the 2022
#SelectUSASummit
,
#TeamIllinois
is a collaboration of
#econdev
partners showcasing
#Illinois
’ unmatched talent, infrastructure, access to global markets and foreign direct investment resources.
#BeInIllinois
#FDI
@SelectUSA
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ICYMI - Two Chicago companies,
@TempusLabs
and
@LanzaTech
, made the latest
@CNBC
#Disruptor50
list (via
@ChicagoInno
):
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So many amazing things are
#MadeinIllinois
. Congrats to
@IMA_Today
#MakersMadness
winner Termico Technologies; its self-regulating traffic signal heater is manufactured in
@EGVBusinessPark
:
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Made a surprise visit to
@LittleFuse
with a few of our delegation
@HarperCollege
@IllinoisDCEO
#universityofillinois
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.
@Rivian
just announced it will manufacture its new R2 SUV at its
#NormalIL
plant, which currently employs 8,000 people. CEO
@RJScaringe
notes the ability to “leverage the team, the skill and the passion” in Illinois.
#BeinIllinois
.
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Today is
#ManufacturingDay
and we celebrate the tremendous impact the industry has on Illinois; take a look at the
#ManufacturingMonth
programs from
@IllinoisDCEO
and
@IMECillinois
:
#MFGDay21
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Bloomington-Normal has become a hotbed for the
#electricvehicle
industry;
@CNNBusiness
highlights
@Rivian
's impact:
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We’re one month away from joining
@SelectUSA
at the top
#FDI
event in the country: the
#SelectUSASummit
. Come find
#TeamIllinois
at booth 618.
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Day 2 of
#SelectUSASummit
going strong. Stop by and visit
#TeamIllinois
at booth
#618
to learn more about the state's diverse industries and expansive
#FDI
network.
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A global agricultural leader, Illinois-based
@ADMupdates
announced its second recent major expansion in Quincy:
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Illinois manufacturers are revamping production to make face masks, thermometers and more in the fight against COVID-19 (via
@chicagotribune
):
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Chicago once again leads the country in
#venturecapital
return-on-investment according to the latest
@PitchBook
numbers (via
@ChicagoNEXT
). See the full report here:
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We were outside today too, sharing
#SolarEclipse2017
glasses with total strangers. Love the
#Chicago
community!
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.
@MotoSolutions
is opening an innovation center at
@Illinois_Alma
, joining nearly 120 companies at
@UIResearchPark
; both
@Cargill
and
@ProcterGamble
also recently announced plans for innovation and smart labs (via
@ChicagoInno
):
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Exciting
#ILJobs
news!
@McDonalds
&
@capgeminifrance
strike
#IT
deal to add 500 jobs. Via
@CrainsChicago
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Kudos to
#SkokieIL
's
@LanzaTech
for being the ONLY American company to make it to the finals of
@EarthshotPrize
Awards—an international contest launched by
@KensingtonRoyal
to fund the world's most promising projects. Winners will be announced Dec. 2.
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Eager to get inside Germany’s world-renowned industrial technology show. HANNOVER MESSE is a place where we’ll see hundreds of groundbreaking industry 4.0 solutions for manufacturing. More to come.
#ILMissionGER
#HM18
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.
@WorkingNation
&
@EmsiBG
's analysis of the green labor market indicates that the demand for green jobs in the state & the projected demand above the national average for the next 5 years shows a promising outlook for green jobs in
#Illinois
.
#cleanenergy
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Illinois has 327 federal
#OpportunityZones
, encouraging investment in underserved areas by providing capital gains tax incentives for investors. Visit to see where they are.
@IllinoisDCEO
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Kudos to
@jennifercreasey
, AVP,
@UofILSystem
(
#UrbanaChampaignIL
,
#ChicagoIL
and
#SpringfieldIL
), on being appointed to Intersect Illinois' board of directors to further help our mission of bringing economic growth and jobs to
#Illinois
!
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Led by
@mHUBChicago
the
#CleanTech
Economy Coalition is an impressive collaboration from across Illinois recognized by the
@US_EDA
for its potential to transform the region’s economy by growing
#cleanenergy
technologies:
#BuildBackBetter
#BBBRC
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In this third article in the
@Forbes
series,
@PeteWilkins_
highlights more of Chicago's companies that are using innovation to fight COVID-19.
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TECH AND INNOVATION IN
#ILLINOIS
: The
@US_EDA
and
@CommerceGov
recognize Illinois'
#Chicago
MSA and
#ChampaignIL
and
#DecaturIL
MSAs as official US Regional and Innovation Technology Hubs for
#quantum
technologies with TWO tech hubs! Learn more here:
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Thanks to our
#EconDev
partners
@ComEd
,
#ColesTogether
,
#IEDA
, &
@STLRegChamber
for coming to NYC with us for some great meetings!
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Chicago is becoming a hotbed for
#quantum
computing; launched out of
@polskycenter
's Duality accelerator,
@SupertechLabs
is building foundational software for the industry:
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Electric Vehicle Maker
@Rivian
Locates Customer Engagement Center in Normal, Illinois
“We know there is a deep well of customer service expertise in the Bloomington-Normal area.”
Story via
@AreaDevelopment
@BNEDC
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#PartnerSpotlight
:
@UIResearchPark
is home to 120+ companies, employing 2,100 people in high-tech careers. At any given time more than 800 student interns work in these companies contributing to corporate R&D and product development.
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Did you know
#Illinois
has two major inland ports and 14 waterway ports?
#connected
Thank you Exec Director Clayton Harris for giving us an informative tour of the Illinois Port
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Chicago sets new tourism record:
@ChooseChicago
and
@ChicagosMayor
report nearly 58 million visitors in 2018, up 4.3 percent over 2017 record; via
@ChicagoTribune
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Companies that need to ramp up large-scale production capacity are turning to
#megasites
. From Global Trade Park South in
#RockfordIL
to Franks Industrial Park in
#MarionIL
,
#Illinois
has 11 sites with everything an end-user needs.
#IllinoisInvestmentGuide
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Nice story on how Illinois
#manufacturing
company,
@LaserPrecision_
, is working with partners and investing heavily in
#workforce
:
@LakeCtyPartners
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We agree with
@P33Chicago
and
@MxDInnovates
- the nation needs to know about the great things happening within Illinois'
#EV
ecosystem (via
@CrainsChicago
):
#electricvehicles
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ICYMI: Gotion—a leading battery maker for
#electricvehicles
—chose
#Illinois
for its state-of-the-art $2B plant, creating 2,600 jobs & bolstering the state’s standing as a leading
#EV
#manufacturing
hub. Here's why they chose to
#BeInIllinois
:
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.
@Rivian
sought to make a home where a welcoming community, skilled talent and convenient location all come together—
#Illinois
. In this must-read interview with
@zdeets
, learn how
#NormalIL
has become home to the company’s growth.
#electricvehicle
#EV
#BeInIllinois
#TeamIllinois
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So proud that our new website was awarded a Platinum
@dotCOMM_Awards
; thanks
@AboutDCI
for helping create this go-to resource for doing business in Illinois. Check it out:
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Great news from
@CurrentWater
- the six-state Great Lakes ReNEW coalition it leads along with partners including
@Argonne
and
@UChicago
, has been awarded up to $160M from
@NSF
to pioneer new water technology. 🌊 👏
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Leading automotive manufacturer and supplier,
@Flex_N_Gate
will build a new manufacturing facility in Effingham (
@effinghamil
):
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Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween! Fun fact via
@IllinoisDCEO
: Illinois is the nation's top pumpkin producing state, with more than 90% of canning pumpkins grown here.
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.
@Bridgestone
and
@LanzaTech
, a Carbon Capture and Transformation (CCT) company in
#SkokieIL
, will co-develop the first dedicated end-of-life tire recycling process leveraging LanzaTech’s proprietary CCT technology.
#EarthDay
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