We’re excited to announce that Illinois has earned its highest overall ranking in CNBC’s “Top States for Business” – highlighting the state’s incredible business climate, talent, resources and commitment to economic growth.
Illinois continues to climb in key categories, coming in:
#3 for education (up one spot from 2024)
Top 10 rankings for infrastructure (#8), technology and innovation (#6), and access to capital (#5)
Top 20 rankings for workforce (#19, up 18 spots from 2024) and cost of business (#19, up 13 spots from 2024).