Thank you to the over 150 economic developers and partners who attended the IEDA 2024 Illinois Economic Development Summit on June 20 and 21! Attendees heard from Illinois Deputy Governor for Budget and Economy Andy Manar, DCEO Director Kristen Richards, Tom Baron of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Chicago office, DCEO, Intersect Illinois, and many other panels discussing the current and future state of economic development in Illinois.

Following presentations on June 20, attendees enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at an outdoor networking reception at a patio along the Chicago River.

The 2024 Summit featured the following panel discussions: 

  • This Year, Next Year, and the Next 5 Years with DCEO
  • Intersect Illinois: Site Readiness
  • Development, Building Reuse, Housing, and Resources
  • Talent Attraction
  • Economic Development Administration Office Presentation
  • Recent Development Trends: Reshoring of Manufacturing and IRA Opportunities
  • Powering Illinois: The Role of Energy in Economic Development

Photos from the Summit are available here.