Illinois #2 Among All States for Corporate Expansion, Relocation Projects

4 YEARS RUNNING: Illinois is #2 among all states for corporate expansion and relocation projects, as ranked by Site Selection Magazine. With 680 projects tallied by the magazine, this ranking is a testament to Illinois’ global competitiveness in business attraction, strong workforce, and highly-connected, efficient infrastructure.

Additionally, the magazine found that Illinois is the #2 state for the third consecutive year for projects per capita.

Companies from a range of emerging, high-growth industries chose to be in Illinois in 2025, including: Cleanenergy pioneers, like Pure Lithium Corporation, Damera Corporation, and Rivian, and Agribusiness leaders like Silesia Flavors, Inc. and Cronus Chemicals.

Several companies at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a first-of-its-kind campus for quantum development, broke ground this fall. With PsiQuantum an as anchor tenant, the IQMP attracted Infleqtion, Pasqal, Diraq, and Silicon Catalyst in 2025.

“Illinois has entered a new era of economic development — one defined by innovation, close collaboration, and a commitment to unlocking the state’s full potential,” said Christy George, president and CEO of Illinois EDC. “For the fourth consecutive year, Illinois has ranked among the top two states in Site Selection’s analysis for corporate expansions and relocations. That sustained performance sends a powerful signal to investors and decision-makers around the world that Illinois offers the stability, talent, infrastructure, and partnership businesses need to thrive.”

Learn more in a press release with Governor Pritzker and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity: https://bit.ly/3OR1Yor