Illinois | Trade and Industry Development

IL: Love's Travel Stops Adds Location in Rock Falls, Creating 90 Local Jobs
News Jul 29, 2026
Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its footprint in Illinois, with the opening of a new travel stop in Rock Falls located at 2801 Hoover Road (Interstat...
IL: Assembly Show & Quality Show Announce Expanded Lineup of Industry Partnerships
News Jul 27, 2026
The ASSEMBLY Show and The Quality Show, recently announced an expanded lineup of strategic partnerships, including the debut of the RTLS Alliance Fact...
MO: Ameren Receives National Accreditation for Economic Development Capabilities
News Jul 06, 2026
Ameren has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as one of 99 economic development organizations accredited as an A...
From Advanced Manufacturing to Agtech: Illinois is Built to Deliver
Article Jun 17, 2026 | By: The State of Illinois
From quantum and life sciences to transportation, distribution and logistics, the State of Illinois’...
IL: NE: Outdoor Retailer L.L. Bean to Open Stores in Naperville, Ill., and Omaha, Neb.
News Jun 09, 2026
Outdoor lifestyle retailer L.L. Bean plans to open its fourth Illinois store in Naperville in October and its first Nebraska location in Omaha.
IL: Anamet Electrical Breaks Ground on 29,000-Square-Foot Expansion in Mattoon
News Jun 08, 2026
Coles Together would like to congratulate Anamet Electrical on the groundbreaking of its new 29,000-square-foot expansion in Mattoon, Ill.
IL: Love's Travel Stops Opens New Joliet Location With 91 Truck Parking Spaces, Creating 70 Jobs
News May 20, 2026
Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its footprint in Illinois, with the opening of a new travel stop in Joliet, located off Interstate 80, Exit 134. The ...
IL: Registration Open for Assembly Show 2026, Set for Oct. 27-29
News May 18, 2026
Registration is now open for The ASSEMBLY Show 2026, returning October 27–29, 2026, to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois....
IL: Ferrero Begins Production of Nutella Peanut at Chicago Area Plant, Creating 50 Jobs
News Apr 30, 2026
Ferrero North America, part of the global sweet-packaged food company the Ferrero Group, celebrated the opening of its new Nutella Peanut production l...
IL: Hyundai Translead to Establish Manufacturing Facilities in Will County, Creating 2,500 Jobs
News Apr 14, 2026
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Hyundai Translead announced that the company will establish new trailer manufacturing facilities in Illinois, creating n...