Insights

Governor JB Pritzker, Damera Corporation and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the company will open its first U.S. assembly plant in the Greater Peoria region.

Intersect Illinois and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), today announced the state’s delegation for the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit – the country’s highest-profile economic summit dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI).

Intersect Illinois joined Gov. Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and private sector and civic leaders across the state on a trade mission to Mexico City to strengthen the State of Illinois’ longstanding partnership with Mexico and pave the way for future investment and shared success.

For the second year in a row, Illinois ranked as the #2 state in the country for corporate expansion and relocation projects in 2023.

The team at Intersect Illinois will connect with pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry leaders at Interphex 2024 in New York City April 16-18. The conference provides the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between science and business and offers a comprehensive view of advancements in pharmaceutical manufacturing and innovation.

The United States and Canada share the best and most productive trading partnership in the world, a bond that supports millions of jobs in each country. The U.S. accounts for nearly three-quarters of Canadian exports, while Canada is the top market for nearly two-thirds of American states. Clearly, the opportunities for Canadian businesses to expand in the U.S. are vast and promising. But choosing the right point of entry is critical.

If you’re in the clean energy sector, you already know that this spring-summer will be one for the books. The team at Intersect Illinois is preparing accordingly, as we gear up to attend tradeshows across the U.S. to explore the future of clean energy technologies.

Diversity of industries is hugely important for a stable economy and a factor that companies from all industries should look at when deciding on a location. In a diverse economy, industries work together and build upon one another.

The quest for a skilled workforce has become increasingly elusive for many industries. Millions of jobs are going unfilled even as workers are seeing their skills disrupted.