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SCAM ALERT: DCEO has been made aware of organizations receiving fraudulent “notice of award” letters claiming to be from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. These are not legitimate notices from DCEO. If your organization receives a notice, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Key Industries

Illinois has the most diverse economy in America, and the fifth highest GDP in the nation. Over 30 Fortune 500 companies have made Illinois home, thanks to its world-class infrastructure, well-educated workforce, thriving technology and innovation ecosystem, and central location with easy access to global operations. In addition to the many diverse industry clusters that thrive in our state, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has identified six industries for targeted growth in Illinois: 

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Next Generation Agriculture, Ag Tech, and Food Processing
  • Life Sciences
  • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL)
  • Quantum Computing, AI, and Microelectronics
  • Clean Energy Production and Manufacturing