The state’s recent attempts at a public private partnership to help attract businesses is called Intersect Illinois. The new group is expected to partner with the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity to expand and attract new businesses to the state. 

The CEO is Jim Schultz and he recently joined the Governor on Facebook Live. Schultz says that he see’s Intersect Illinois as the go to place to help businesses expand and thrive.



Intersect Illinois will be financed with private funds and donations.