Illinois’ 2024 Economic Growth Plan

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Insights You'll Gain

With this resource, you will learn:

- Strategic Investment Areas – Discover which industries (like clean energy, broadband, manufacturing, and tourism) Illinois is prioritizing for growth.
- Equitable Opportunity Focus – Learn how the state is supporting minority-, veteran-, and women-owned businesses through targeted grants, technical assistance, and inclusion initiatives.
- Infrastructure & Connectivity Plans – Gain clarity on efforts such as broadband expansion through Connect Illinois and transit-linked economic development to boost accessibility.
- Clean Energy & Workforce Development – Unpack how Illinois is building a clean hydrogen economy (via MachH2), aligning with federal programs, and leveraging workforce training.
- Regional & Community Development – See how regional offices (e.g., Intersect Illinois) and local programs are structured to support business recruitment, site selection, TIFs, and small-town revitalization.
- Accountability & Funding Framework – Understand performance metrics, incentive tools (like tax credits and TIF), and grant processes designed to track impact and ensure accountability.

Illinois’ 2024 Economic Growth Plan outlines the state’s vision to drive inclusive, innovation-led economic development across key industries such as manufacturing, clean energy, life sciences, and broadband. It emphasizes equity by expanding access to capital, training, and resources for historically underserved communities and business owners. The Plan also highlights infrastructure investments and workforce development as critical tools for creating quality jobs and attracting private-sector investment. With a focus on long-term resilience, the strategy aligns state efforts with federal funding opportunities to build a more competitive, connected, and sustainable Illinois economy.

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