Illinois Launches Campaign to Attract Canadian Businesses

Intersect Illinois is expanding its “Be in Illinois” campaign to reach Canadian markets, as part of the organization’s efforts to drive the state’s public-private business attraction and economic development.

Canada was selected as the first international country to target business attraction by highlighting Illinois as a global business destination, with the right elements to help Canadian businesses accelerate growth.

“Lion Electric, Merkur, BMO Financial, McCain Foods and more than 500 other Canadian-owned businesses call Illinois home and employ over 50,000 workers,” said Intersect Illinois Chairman John Atkinson. “Canadian businesses have found a like-minded, supportive place for growth in Illinois, and we want to showcase to their counterparts the success that Canadian companies can have here.”

Separated only by Lake Michigan, Canada and Illinois have a long-connected history of cross-border trade and investment in industries, and the state is home to both of Canada’s transcontinental railroads, CN and CPKC.

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