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Our SVP of BD, Paulina San Millan, participated in an engaging panel about trends in #CRE at REjournals' Women in Commercial Real Estate Summit in #Chicago. Paulina emphasized #Illinois' efforts to bulk up its collection of shovel-ready sites, such as the State's major investments in site readiness. She also discussed Intersect's services, #Illinois' assets and incentives to attract companies, and how the state is enhancing partnerships with foreign countries. Paulina talked about emerging industries that are well-positioned to continue thriving in Illinois, such as #cleanenergy manufacturing and production, #quantum computing and #AI. The panel also featured Deena Zimmerman with Baum Realty Group, Eteri Zaslavsky, CCIM with Next Realty, LLC, Karen Kulczycki, CCIM with SVN Chicago Commercial, Caitlin Sullivan with Link Logistics, Amy Galvin with Luxury Living, and Natalie Cico with Newmark.

Great news! Abbott plans to hire up to 200 employees to expand production in #Illinois over the next few years. 🌱 Headquartered in Lake County, #Illinois, Abbott is a global #healthcare leader with a vast portfolio of life-changing products in diagnostics, medical devices, and medicines. “This furthers Abbott’s long history of investing in American innovation – in the past five years alone, the company has invested nearly $5 billion in manufacturing and equipment and $10.7 billion in R&D in the country,” spokesperson Kate Dyer said. Read about Abbott's expansion plans, as reported by Lisa Schencker with the Chicago Tribune: https://bit.ly/4jfUk1k | #BeInIllinois

Illinois' film industry is on a roll! 😉🎞️ Gov. Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and #Illinois film leaders announced that film production expenditures reached $653M in 2024 — the second-highest total in state history. Thanks to the expansion of the Film Production Tax Credit and the launch of the Film & TV Workforce Training Program, Illinois' thriving film industry continues to attract major film productions, such as FX's The Bear, Hulu's Deli Boys, and Apple TV's Dark Matter. Read more about this good news here: https://bit.ly/42L5s0b 📸 Based at the former Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Flyover Studios aims to establish a world-class hub for film, television, and live production in #CentralIL.

We're still excited about all we accomplished earlier this month when we traveled to meet with 50+ major Mexican companies to strengthen longstanding relationships and ultimately attract more #FDI to #Illinois. Our #BeInIllinois blog looks back at #TeamIllinois' successful trade mission to Mexico: https://bit.ly/3EoNd7y

Learn how #Illinois-based Argonne National Laboratory is helping early-stage science startups transform "innovation into impact" at its OutLoud Lecture Series on April 22. ✨ Attendees will hear from Laura Stoy, PhD with Rivalia Chemical Co. and Sean Sullivan with memQ — two startup founders focused on critical materials supply chains and #quantum science, respectively. Register for virtual and in-person here: https://bit.ly/3XKY56k

This #WorldQuantumDay, we're proud to celebrate #Illinois' rise as a global hub for #quantum computing, which is largely thanks to the state's top-tier talent and world-class research institutions. 🎓 Want to learn more about why quantum innovators are choosing to #BeInIllinois? Go here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3G03HUe #WorldQuantumDayEveryDay2025 | University of Chicago | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Northwestern University | University of Illinois Chicago | Argonne National Laboratory | Fermilab | Chicago Quantum Exchange | Illinois Institute of Technology

🎉 Happy #WorldQuantumDay! 🎉 Today, we're celebrating #Illinois' fierce commitment to #quantum computing and the technology's importance. The industry has massive potential to solve generational challenges — from #healthcare to #cleanenergy — and to create new jobs and investment. ▶️ Preeti Chalsani, our SVP and Chief Quantum Officer, explains how the state's strong foundation in #science and #technology is creating fertile ground for quantum advancements. ⚛️ Check out our YouTube channel to hear from other key voices in #Illinois' quantum industry on #WhyIllinois is the place to be: https://bit.ly/4ifKfjH #WorldQuantumDayEveryDay2025 | #BeInIllinois | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Argonne National Laboratory | Fermilab | Chicago Quantum Exchange | City Colleges of Chicago | City of Chicago | Cook County Government | Discovery Partners Institute | Duality Accelerator | Illinois Institute of Technology | Innovate Illinois | Northwestern University | P33 Chicago | University of Chicago | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | University of Illinois Chicago | World Business Chicago

Illinois has emerged as a global leader in #quantum computing thanks to the state's vision and commitment to growing the industry. From creating new jobs and investments to solving generational challenges, the quantum computing industry has revolutionary potential. ✨ In honor of #WorldQuantumDay, our Director of Content Marketing Sophie Sturdevant delves into these timely questions: ⚛️ What #WorldQuantumDay is and why 2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology ⚛️ #WhyIllinois stands out as a global destination for #quantum, analyzing the state's unmatched advantages such as its incredible ecosystem of R&D pioneers, support, top-tier talent, and collaborative spaces (including the first-of-its-kind Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park #IQMP) Check out her #BeInIllinois blog here: https://bit.ly/43OFLwV Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Chicago Quantum Exchange | Argonne National Laboratory | Fermilab | Duality Accelerator | mHUB | EeroQ Quantum Hardware | Infleqtion | PsiQuantum | IBM | qBraid | #WorldQuantumDayEveryDay2025

ComEd received the Policy Power Player Award at the prestigious 2025 Smart Electric Power Alliance Power Player Awards in recognition of its remarkable leadership in advancing #Illinois' #cleanenergy transition forward. ⚡ We're proud to partner with ComEd to bring new jobs and investment to #BeInIllinois, as available and reliable energy is a critical factor for companies looking at expanding or locating. Congratulations to our board member, Gil C. Quiniones, and the rest of the team! Read about ComEd's recognition here: https://bit.ly/3Gh2oQB

AAR, a global leader in airline repairs, continues to soar at its #RockfordIL MRO facility! Since opening in 2016, the facility has grown from 35-40 employees to 400. In partnership with Rock Valley College, the AAR facility provides major airlines with maintenance, repairs, and overhaul services. ✈️⭐ Kudos to AAR CEO and our board member John M. Holmes for his leadership and learn more about the company's growth in Rockford: https://bit.ly/4i7nT3N 🤔 #WhyIllinois for #aviation and #aerospace? The Rockford region is one of the nation's premier hubs, boasting the world-class #cargo airport, Chicago Rockford International Airport; a highly trained workforce; a strategic central location; and industry leaders such as AAR, Boeing, Woodward, Inc., GE Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, and more.