Global business leaders from BMO U.S., Lion Electric, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network, Ferrero, and UL Solutions agree: #Illinois is a great place to do business. Hear why these companies choose to #BeinIllinois. ▶ Featuring Darrel Hackett, Nicolas Brunet, Shana Kelley, Alanna Cotton, and Jennifer Scanlon. 🌟
Intersect Illinois
International Trade and Development
Chicago, Illinois 5,201 followers
We bring new jobs, investment and economic prosperity to Illinois
About us
Intersect Illinois is the go-to resource for doing business in Illinois. Intersect Illinois' mission is to bring new jobs, new investment and economic prosperity to the state of Illinois through dynamic partnerships and collaborations with companies, universities, not-for-profit organizations and the government to deliver a unified approach to economic development. Illinois offers businesses: -Unrivaled experience in numerous fields and industries -Exceptional and abundant talent -Unparalleled infrastructure and transportation network -Superior quality of life -Strong public support and partnerships
- Website
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http://intersectillinois.org
External link for Intersect Illinois
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Economic Development, Foreign Direct Investment, Business Expansion, and Site Selection
Locations
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Primary
230 W Monroe St
Chicago, Illinois, US
Employees at Intersect Illinois
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David Boulay
President at IMEC
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Karley Sweet
Senior Marketing & Communications Director at Intersect Illinois
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Lenora Fisher
Director of Business Development @ Intersect Illinois | Strategic Thinker & Placemaker | I facilitate business growth by connecting clients to…
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Paulina San Millan
Senior Vice President Of Business Development at Intersect Illinois
Updates
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Our Chairman, John Atkinson, talks with Crain's Chicago Business Executive Editor, Jim Kirk, about why #Illinois is a great place for business and what the state has in store to continue its momentum that includes major wins in #EVs, #biomanufacturing, and #quantum. 🌟 🌟 🌟 Head here for the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4bY8Ar2
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ICYMI: Critical research at Argonne National Laboratory just got brighter. 🌟 Argonne unveiled a $815M upgrade to its Advanced Photon Source, making it the brightest of the world's three giant X-ray microscopes. Scientists will continue to use this tool to develop stronger materials, build more efficient batteries, and help develop vaccines and treatments for infectious diseases. More in Crain's Chicago Business: https://bit.ly/4faTami
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Wrapping up #MadeinAmericaWeek, we are grateful to work alongside the Illinois Manufacturers' Association to promote Illinois' position as a manufacturing powerhouse. As exemplified by its annual "Made in Illinois" graphics, IMA does outstanding work advocating for and celebrating manufacturing in the state. 🥳
July 21 - July 27, 2024 is #MadeInAmericaWeek and we love showcasing the incredible products made right here in Illinois! Join us for a look back at the last four years of celebrating our "Made in Illinois" featured makers celebrating our innovative manufacturing sector and the many great things made in the Land of Lincoln! Learn more about #MadeInAmericaWeek here: https://lnkd.in/g-meR2EK
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#TeamIllinois hit it out of the park with yesterday's Site Selector Symposium. ⚾😉 Together, we hosted prominent site selectors at Wrigley Field to showcase #Illinois as a premier business destination. The day included a tour of Wrigley, a Cubs game, and dinner. The group heard from Gov. Pritzker, Andy Manar, John Atkinson, Mark Denzler, and Christy George about Illinois' strong momentum and why their clients should be considering Illinois for expansion and relocation projects. A big thank you to our board companies and #TeamIllinois partners who participated. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois Manufacturers' Association, SPAAN Tech, Inc., ComEd, Nicor Gas, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Bears, Skyway Concession Company LLC, Loop Capital, 8 Hospitality, Illinois American Water Company, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, Ameren, Cabrera Capital Markets, Chicago State University, IMEC Illinois, Comcast, Constellation, University of Illinois System, DLA Piper, Clayco, Magnify Strategies, Illinois REALTORS®, Peoples Gas, Dan Seals, Paulina San Millan, Robert Stephan, Kaitlyn McDermott, Cathriona Fey, Lenora Fisher, Sasha Hover, Kristin Richards, Casimir Peters, Claire L.
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Today, #TeamIllinois was thrilled to join Governor Pritzker to announce the launch of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. ⚛️ Focusing on innovation and investing in the industries of the future is one more reason to #BeinIllinois. Learn more about the IQMP here: https://bit.ly/3We9nye
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Major announcement happening today: the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), the first-of-its-kind campus for #quantum scale-up and related advanced #microelectronics research and development has chosen a Chicago location. ⚛️ Fast facts: 🏙️ Located just minutes away from downtown Chicago along Lake Michigan 🤝 Design will support the full ecosystem of companies, researchers, suppliers, end users and other partners working to facilitate the development and commercialization of quantum technologies 💡 Home to the world's first fault tolerant computers, opening new opportunities and the careers of the future ⚓ Anchored by PsiQuantum, a Silicon Valley company building the world’s largest quantum computer Thanks to the vision and leadership of Governor Pritzker, Illinois will transform what humans can accomplish with quantum and, at the same time, transform the South Side of Chicago. Thanks to Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Senate President Don Harmon and Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle for their partnership in realizing this vision, and to Mayor Brandon Johnson for his support. The campus will attract other cutting-edge companies and is expected to bring $20 billion in private and public investment and thousands of jobs to Illinois. Read the Crain's Chicago Business story here: https://bit.ly/3WBY58m
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Illinois is making critical investments in site readiness. 🛠️ The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced $42 million in funding for its Regional Site Readiness Program to prepare sites for industrial development in the state's 10 Economic Development Regions. This program is one more step in modernizing the state's infrastructure for future development opportunities. Grantees will be selected from Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) applications, which are due Oct. 21. DCEO will host sessions to provide assistance and answer questions. Find more information here: https://bit.ly/4favoXv
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Our Chairman, John Atkinson, will take part in a TechChicago panel tomorrow, "Bridging Innovation and Regulation: Tech Policy Talks." 🚀 Along with Shema Mbyirukira of Verizon and Matthew Summy of Comcast, John will discuss how Illinois' tech ecosystem impacts economic development. 💡 Check out #TechChicagoWeek updates and full agenda here: https://bit.ly/3Sf2cEM
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Exciting news: today, we're announcing our inaugural Chief Quantum Officer, Preeti Chalsani, PhD. In this new role, Preeti will work closely with leaders within Illinois’ science, technology, innovation, government and economic development ecosystem to lead business development on all things #quantum. This is the latest in our commitment to growing this industry right here at home, preparing our state for the jobs of the future and giving more reasons for companies of all sizes to #BeinIllinois. We’re thrilled to welcome Preeti at this critical moment for our state’s quantum industry. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4bQBJ7y