When companies decide where to make their next major investment, the stakes are enormous: Thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in capital and generational impacts on communities are on the line. In a rapidly changing economy, states across the country are competing fiercely to land these “megaprojects” — from semiconductor and electric vehicle plants, to quantum campuses, advanced logistics hubs and the clean-tech facilities powering the industries of tomorrow while creating equitable, well-paying careers today.

Recently, Illinois has developed significant economic development momentum by targeting projects in future-defining sectors while strengthening our established industries. Our unmatched infrastructure, diverse workforce, top-tier education, central location and coordinated

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