The Global Business Destination in the Heart of the U.S.

“Intersect Illinois has been a great partner for Formic Technologies as we have looked to grow and expand our presence in Illinois and the Midwest. Formic has appreciated and valued the guidance, insights, feedback and thoughtful suggestions that the Intersect Illinois team has provided.”

"Intersect Illinois has been helpful in attracting potential businesses to the Decatur market by providing unique opportunities for exposure through curated networking events and conferences. This targeted approach has allowed for productive conversations about actual projects that may be a good fit for our community and the State."

"Intersect Illinois is a huge asset to the state of Illinois. It [GAF] was my first interaction working a project start to finish with them. They are a really good resource. I’m not always keen on having an extra layer. They were impressive.”

"Your responsiveness is the reason why we continued to consider Illinois throughout the country-wide search that ultimately had us land in Joliet…Intersect is key to attracting new businesses.”

"Intersect Illinois provides strong research and data analytic tools that support our own business development and attraction activities such as understanding industry trends and reaching decision makers. The responsiveness of the entire team ensures that prospects receive white glove treatment when they are considering expanding their business in Illinois."

"One benefit to working with state-wide economic development organizations, like Intersect Illinois, is that they provide a great resource of data/information to assist foreign based companies decide where to locate, such as readily available fact sheets on labor force and industry clusters/industries."

“Its [Illinois’] central location to our other markets in the Midwest region and the strong workforce made Illinois the perfect spot for breaking ground to bring customers more bargains.”

“Peru’s [Illinois] proximity to our customer base, transportation infrastructure and access to outstanding manufacturing and engineering talent make it an ideal location for us to continue our growth.”

“Picking this location was not a coincidence at all. We’re in the middle of the heartland of the United States. We’re very close to our customer base and our supplier base, as well... Lion Electric and the State of Illinois are leading the way when it comes to commercial electric vehicles. And, we really value the state’s forward-thinking mindset and policies.”

“We looked at a litany of states, quite a few sites, but we kept coming back to Mt. Vernon [Illinois]. And there are a few reasons behind that. One reason is logistics. Mt. Vernon is ideally situated from both a rail standpoint, as well as a road and a trucking standpoint… But frankly, the most important aspect, was what we saw was an alignment of values.”

"We're grateful for the strong partnerships we have with state and local leaders here, and proud that our expansion is part of Bloomington's amazing success story."

"We chose Chicago because of the city's exceptionally strong talent network. And with our Chicago office, we can expand our key relationships with great Midwest universities while providing meaningful opportunities to a seasoned, high-quality workforce."