Host Greg Bedalov joins two guests from Illinois’ economic development organization, Intersect Illinois, to discuss our biggest challenges and opportunities – and how their organization is addressing them now.

Special Guests

• Christy George, President and CEO, Intersect Illinois
• John Atkinson, Chairman, Intersect Illinois

Dive Deeper

• In this episode, Greg and his guests discuss how Illinois has emerged as a leader in quantum computing. Check out Chicago’s new Quantum Park here.
• They also mention Lion Electric, a leading EV producer that’s supporting an ecosystem of area businesses, including Merkur. Learn more about the Merkur-Lion story here.
• And finally, if you want to explore the role of science and technology in Chicagoland’s future, listen to our recent episode of the Beat: “A Conversation with a Congressman.”

A special thanks to the College of DuPage for supporting today’s episode. To keep up with what’s happening in DuPage County and the Chicagoland region, follow Choose DuPage on social media or visit ChooseDuPage.com/Ready.