Growing Jobs, Small Businesses & Our Economy
JB believes that the keys to a strong economy are increasing wages, supporting small businesses and growing jobs in every corner of the state. His administration is making the investments to create opportunity throughout Illinois and build an economy that works for everyone.

Making Illinois the national leader in quantum technology, the next-wave industry of the future that has already attracted billions in private investment to our state
Launched the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois plan, the largest infrastructure program in state history, to rebuild roads, bridges and schools while creating and supporting hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs
Cut taxes for 400,000 small businesses

Raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour to give 1.4 million workers a raise
Attracted $1 billion in private and public investments in research centers across the state focused on Illinois’ innovation industries
Led the Midwest in business attraction and expansion and had a higher new business growth rate than Ohio and Indiana

Supported over 41,000 small business owners through Small Business Development Centers, including revitalizing Centers closed by the prior Republican Governor
- Secured a $1.5 billion investment from Rivian in Central Illinois, which is projected to create over 550 jobs
- Implemented business incentive programs to help double private investment in Illinois between 2023 and 2024 and create and retain tens of thousands of jobs
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