Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Illinois remains a leader in manufacturing. 🔨 This fall, World Business Chicago gave high schoolers the chance to learn more about #manufacturing job opportunities. https://bit.ly/4g4eHwy

Attention Grantseekers! DCEO’s Office of Accountability is hosting a virtual training session covering the first step in the grant process: Pre-Qualification. Learn the steps to become pre-qualified, a requirement of all grantees with the State of Illinois. Wednesday, December 4 9-10 a.m. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Rajnrp

Industrial Outdoor Ventures has expanded their Chicago market, securing four equipment maintenance facilities, each measuring 15,000 square feet, at their 2nd Channahon site. https://bit.ly/4eLVRsR

DCEO’s Office of Trade & Investment will be leading a delegation to Expo Manufactura in Monterrey, Mexico, February 11 - 13, 2025. Qualified Illinois manufacturers are invited to participate in the show. With over 500 exhibitors and 19,000 visitors, Expo Manufactura is the most important meeting place for the manufacturing and processing industry in Mexico. Learn more, including how to participate, by emailing chris.sedgwick@illinois.gov

Four arts and design-focused small businesses have made a renovated East Garfield Park building their new home. The new space has given these businesses the ability to expand and hire more workers. Learn more - https://bit.ly/4g1jKOc

ICYMI: Team #EnjoyIllinois teamed up with Rivian to showcase and celebrate the historic sites along Route 66. 🚙 https://bit.ly/4i4TTXl

Chicago’s pioneering approach to #quantum computing has garnered national attention and earned $500M in State investments to build out a quantum campus. 🖥️ #BeInIllinois https://bit.ly/4fFnrcq

"Even if you’re a 100-year-old company, you are still in the early phases of EV development and adoption." - Lisa Clemmons Stott, Electric Mobility and Innovation Director at the State of Illinois | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Closing the inaugural EV SUMMIT USA, Lisa underscored the significant effort required from both the public and private sectors to achieve Illinois' 100% clean energy target by 2050. She highlighted the government's pivotal role in de-risking investments and providing financial support, empowering businesses to innovate and showcase their products' transformative potential. Watch Lisa’s closing keynote here: https://lnkd.in/ewS2yeYp The EV SUMMIT USA is coming to Chicago next Fall - will you be there? Don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation. Get involved by reaching out to Enoch Lenge today at enoch.lenge@green.tv #EVSUMMIT | #EVSUMMITUSA | #ElectricVehicles | #EV | #Sustainability

Pace Suburban Bus celebrated the launch of its OnDemand bus service in South Holland, Calumet City & Lansing. 🚌 The service will allow riders the flexibility of going directly to and from their destination, building upon Illinois’ top-rated #infrastructure. #BeInIllinois https://bit.ly/49a93GY

Illinois has been highlighted as an Equity Innovation Leader. DCEO’s OE3 was recently featured in the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center’s national report and on the Nasdaq Market Site in New York City’s Times Square. Read the full report – https://lnkd.in/gS9bDQfj