Illinois Investment Guide 2026 - Site Selection Magazine

NEXT-GENERATION AGRICULTURE, AG TECH & FOOD PROCESSING: Growing Season Brings Mighty Yields in Illinois

From soybeans to horseradish, Illinois grows the crops that feed the world.

Welcome to the best small town for economic development in Illinois.

Illinois has a roster of incubators, accelerators and hubs for innovation that cater to an entrepreneur’s specific goals.

From the University of Illinois to SIU-Edwardsville, the Land of Lincoln delivers world-class education and research.

Programs don’t perform jobs; they enable the training of skilled workers who do.

Why is the world coming to Illinois? Deliberate outreach strategies pave the way to open new global doors.

It takes more than good fortune to build a shovel-ready site. It takes investment, patience, hard work and thoughtful planning.

Want to know why Illinois leads America in quantum computing? Check out what’s happening at IQMP.

CEOs speak out on why they chose the Land of Lincoln as the best place to build their businesses.

From Chicago to Carbondale, every region of Illinois is packed with economic opportunity, ready sites and qualified workers.

From EDGE to REV, we break down the programs helping businesses grow in Illinois.

Kristin Richards leads a state agency bent on delivering results statewide.

The Illinois economy by the numbers.

The state got serious about economic development and energy policy in 2021, says Christy George. Five years later, that shift is paying off.

Investing into incentives, site readiness programs and workforce development has turned Illinois into a top contender, says Gov. Pritzker.

A 31-day period in the first quarter of this year showed why Illinois performs at an elite level in economic development.