Intersect Illinois is gearing up to attend the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere, from Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago. IMTS is the perfect opportunity for creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology to come together to network, ideate, and explore the newest ways to enhance their manufacturing businesses — in the best location for a manufacturing business.
Why Illinois for Advanced Manufacturing?
Intersect Illinois is eager to share why Illinois is the best place for business. Illinois is home to:
- 23,000 students specializing in manufacturing annually (our community colleges alone yield over 3,500 students from over 370 programs with manufacturing degrees and certificates!)
- 193,232 manufacturing jobs
- The largest manufacturing output in the Midwest with more industrial sites than any other Midwest state
- Incentive programs such as the Megasite Investment Program, REV, MICRO, and Made in Illinois Grants
- Specialized training academies, including Southwestern Illinois College’s Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Belleville
Within industries from agtech to EVs, companies choose to manufacture in Illinois because of the state’s unique access to the world via rail, road, port, and air — and the unmatched infrastructure that supports each method of connecting. Combine that with a supportive government, reliable energy, and a low-cost, high-quality water supply and you’ll see there is no better place to manufacture than in Illinois.
Connect With Us
Will you or someone you know be at IMTS this year? Let’s connect! We’d love to share more about what we do, and what we can do for you.
Not attending IMTS but still interested in learning more about how growing your business in Illinois can benefit your company? Contact us today.
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