Lucky in Love | Proud Dad of Kids Who Care | Business Leader |Higher Ed Advocate | Chairman Intersect Illinois | *tweets are my own*
#LiveandWorkWithPurpose
Welcome to
@JohnAtkinsonIL
as he takes on his new role as Chair of Intersect Illinois! Looking forward to working together to expand economic growth for our state.
I'd also like to take this time to thank Jim Reynolds for his service and wish him well in his future endeavors.
Thank you Mr Secretary we appreciate all the work you do to help us leverage our amazing infrastructure and transportation resources in IL to drive Economic Development
#beinIllinois
@intersectillin1
@GovLarryHogan
@CBSNews
if you do this, you will go down in history as the man who delivered the presidency to Trump and who out the final nail in the coffin of our Democracy
1/2) I’m thrilled to announce that I will be stepping into the role of Chairman on the
@intersectillin1
Board of Directors to support the organization's efforts to bring new jobs, new investment and economic prosperity to our great state.
#BeInIllinois
(1/4) The historic Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is here:
A quick 🧵 on what this means and why it’s hard to overstate the impact this campus will have on
#Illinois
:
@tonyannett
Maybe do some research. his foundation has been transformational in developing young leaders across the world and building up an equity focused for young black men.
#transformational
Today,
#TeamIllinois
was thrilled to join
@GovPritzker
to announce the launch of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. ⚛️
Focusing on more innovation in the industries of the future gives just one more reason to
#BeinIllinois
. Learn more:
Thank you
@GovPritzker
for this opportunity to serve under your leadership to help drive the economic development for our state.
The momentum driven by your team,
@intersectillin1
@IllinoisDCEO
and Jim Reynolds is nothing short of fantastic.
Today’s announcement of another
Welcome to
@JohnAtkinsonIL
as he takes on his new role as Chair of Intersect Illinois! Looking forward to working together to expand economic growth for our state.
I'd also like to take this time to thank Jim Reynolds for his service and wish him well in his future endeavors.
We’re pleased to announce that John Atkinson has been nominated to lead Intersect Illinois’ board of directors. His experience will help advance our work to bring economic growth and jobs to
#Illinois
. Read the press release here:
1/ Illinois is on the cutting edge of quantum technology. In this
@CrainsChicago
Q&A, Meera Raja, VP of Deep Tech at
@P33Chicago
, and I dive into the significance of quantum, preparing our workforce to meet the needs of this emerging industry and more:
A diverse, equitable Illinois is a thriving Illinois!
Board Chair
@johnatkinsonil
delivered some remarks at today's board meeting on his and the Board's commitment to an equitable and inclusive higher education system in IL. 1/8
I want to thank
@GovPritzker
for this opportunity. I also want to thank the teams at the
@IBHETweets
(Illinois Board of Higher Ed) Im so proud of our work on our strategic plan to close equity gaps and help Illinois Thrive and also the State University Retirement System
for their
#EVDayIL
is coming up! With keynotes, matchmaking sessions, a fireside chat with
@GovPritzker
and more, this inaugural conference is a can't-miss event for stakeholders across the
#EV
spectrum. Grab tickets while you can:
#TeamIllinois
#BeInIllinois
Chicago is emerging as the top destination for quantum technology. Thanks to
@GovPritzker
, IL is now home to four of the nation’s ten quantum centers.
Learn more about the industry and why quantum start-up companies want to
#BeInIllinois
:
As Board Chair of
@Intersect_IL
, I was thrilled to speak alongside
@GovPritzker
and other key players about how
#TeamIllinois
is bringing inclusive economic growth and jobs to our state. It’s good to
#BeInIllinois
!
ICYMI, tune into the full remarks here:
(3/4) Why does this matter? Quantum has the potential to tackle many of the biggest challenges in health care, energy, transportation, financial services, agriculture and national security. We want those developments, jobs and investments to stay here in Illinois. Located just
Huge news: Today,
@Intersect_IL
, our state partners and
@DARPA
announced the launch of the new Quantum Proving Ground here in Illinois! ⚛️
This investment will test and evaluate utility-scale quantum computing, expanding opportunities for the future. Learn more:
Thank you
@SenDuckworth
for your engagement in telling the amazing
#beinIllinois
story and for leading on economic development Im excited for this new opportunity to serve our state
Congratulations to my dear friend
@johnatkinsonil
on his new role as chair of
@intersectillin1
! I can think of no one better to help continue the work of expanding economic development in our state.
These outstanding results highlighted by our Comptroller are the result of the tireless work of our Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, an amazing Deputy Governor,
@AndyManar
and his team, and
@GovPritzker
, who along with Speaker
@ChrisWelch_JD
and President
@DonHarmonIL
Drumroll for our
#Top10
Accomplishments Countdown! Securing the top spot at Number 1: Illinois achieved its 7th, 8th, and 9th credit upgrades this year! 📈 This isn’t just a win; it’s a triple win, paving the way for lower costs on crucial infrastructure projects. (1/2)
#twill
3 years ago today and a long time coming . Let’s not lose the energy for justice that drove us to the streets in the summer of 2020
#equity
#justice
#BLM
(4/4) As Illinois prepares for the future, this historic investment will help us tackle bigger challenges and stay on the path toward innovation. I’m grateful for the leadership of Intersect Illinois’ new Chief Quantum Officer Preeti Chalsani as we continue this momentum in the
Very informative
@CrainsChicago
's Power Lunch with
@GovPritzker
where he discussed the amazing Illinois resurgence, and incredible economic development investments here in Illinois. We have seen major investments in EV, Battery Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Quantum, Biotech, and
(2/4) Illinois is already a world leader in this innovative industry, and now we’re able to support the full ecosystem of companies, researchers, suppliers and end users working to facilitate the development and commercialization of these technologies, including the world's first
Thrilled to welcome Rebecca Losli, President of Illinois American Water, and Dwayne Pickett, VP of Clean Hydrogen Market Development at Constellation, to the
@intersectillin1
Board of Directors!
#BeInIllinois
along with many business and civic leaders like
@chicagosamir
Anne Dempsey and my colleague from
@IllinoisDCEO
Mary Ma
who leads our relationship in Beiging as we explore more ways to cooperate and drive investment.
Feds provide $5 bil. in new COVID funds for IL public schools and Pritzker agrees to increase state K-12 funding by another $350 mil. Yet, Governor still tries to SLASH Tax Credit Scholarships for poor families who send kids to private schools, saving a paltry $14 mil. Shameless!
Today,
@Intersect_IL
welcomed Preeti Chalsani as our inaugural Chief Quantum Officer — a huge win for
#TeamIllinois
. I hope you’ll take a moment to learn a bit more about Preeti's decades of experience and what this announcement means for the future of quantum:
My
@CrainsChicago
“Quick Take” is simple: Illinois is an economic development powerhouse. I was grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts on why it’s good to
#BeInIllinois
with Jim Kirk, and share a bit about what’s next for us. Take a look:
Great news for Illinois and Kudos to
@GovPritzker
, his economic team, and the General Assembly who have worked tirelessly to restore fiscal health to our state. Its one more reason businesses want to invest here.
#beinillinois
According to officials, the upgrade to an “A” rating is the ninth the state has received in recent years, with the agency praising Illinois’ approach to paying off a backlog of bills that had left the state billions of dollars in debt.
#twill
Last thing I remember
I was running for the door
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
“Relax,” said the night man
“We are programmed to receive
You can check-out any time you like
But you can never leave!”
#hotelcalifornia
@GovPritzker
and his team worked very hard to show this company that Illinois earns investment by delivering good governance, world class workforce and incredible transportation and infrastructure!
#beinillinois
Union jobs support families. My Grandfather retired from this factory after a lifetime of work. Today
@GovPritzker
joined Wieland to announce a $500 million modernization investment to secure 700+ jobs for East Alton & surrounding communities like my hometown Bunker Hill.
2/ Our economic ecosystem today is hardly recognizable from years past. Businesses of all kinds are taking notice of this momentum and, in 2023, Illinois ranked
#2
in the nation for corporate expansions and relocations for the second year in a row.
Budgets are a balance of funding key priorities and improving fiscal health. Well, in Illinois,
@GovPritzker
has invested in healthcare early childhood and higher education and our fiscal house is in order!
@SpeakerWelchIL
Mr Speaker, you have been an incredible force to elevate equitable economic development for our state and a leader in ensuring Illinois can compete. This is just one more example of what can be done with strong leadership and a
#TeamIllinois
approach.
#beinillinois
@tonyannett
We don’t negotiate with dictators unwilling to cede back land acquired from a sovereign nation. Last time I checked, Ukraine has a say, and they want their country back and democracy.
Serving as the Chairman of the Illinois Board of Higher Education
@IBHETweets
has been one of the greatest privileges and honors of my life. The amazing team at the IBHE, especially Ginger Ostro, has led extraordinary work over these past four years. 1/8
Thank you,
@johnatkinsonil
, for your service to the students & families of IL! Your leadership as Chair of IBHE was key in developing & implementing IL’s equity-focused strategic plan for higher ed,
#AThrivingIllinois
. Your contributions will change lives for generations to come!
2023 was a record-setting year for
#EconomicDevelopment
under
@GovPritzker
– from attracting record-breaking company investments to topping the charts in national business climate rankings, learn why 2023 has been a banner year for Illinois:
#BeInIllinois
ComEd Named Most Reliable Electric Utility in America Congrats to my friend and
@intersectillin1
board member Gil Quiniones
@GQenergy
his team
@ComEd
on this achievement. One more reason companies are flocking to
#beinillinois
Well done
@WorldBizChicago
@Santa
already drives a
@Rivian
(made in Illinois) On-shoring manufacturing in a state with clean low-cost reliable energy and a world-class diverse workforce makes the most sense as Santa thinks about making Christmas more sustainable.
And here in
It’s hard to get traction trashing a state that leads the nation in corporate relocations, has 9 consecutive credit upgrades, is attracting massive investment from EV, Battery, Food, Quantum, Biotech, Advanced MFG and Clean Energy companies moving and creating jobs right here in
Illinois is a national leader in clean energy innovation, manufacturing, and jobs! It's exciting to see clean energy products made in our state, like the
@Rivian
EV vehicles showcased in a New York showroom. Keep an eye out for more Illinois-made clean energy products coming your
On average, families spend $600+ annually on back-to-school supplies. Today at Daley Plaza, .
@C2CChicago
brought together over 700 volunteers to pack 30K+ backpacks with school supplies for students across the district.
I highlighted today at
@UChicago
’s “Chicagoland Broadband Equity & Inclusion Summit: Bridging The Digital Divide” how
@ComEd
’s fiber+private LTE network buildout can help bridge the digital divide. Let’s work together on creating more equitable, more connected communities!
#CEJA
Excited to kick off the State of
#Illinois
Gubernatorial Trade Mission to the United Kingdom with
@GovPritzker
,
@SpeakerWelchIL
business and higher ed leaders from Illinois:
Very productive day promoting business in Illinois with US Embassy team and key British Business and Higher Education leaders. They understand that Illinois is a great place to do business - fun fact - we are
#2
in the country in corporate expansions and relocations