JB Pritzker: “Every year, CNBC publishes a ranking of the top states for…”

“And ADM just recently announced it is expanding its facilities. There was a time not long ago when these investments would have been made somewhere else, not in Illinois. Every year, CNBC publishes a ranking of the top states for business. When I took office in 2019, Illinois ranked 30th out of the 50 states. Last month, the 2026 list came out and we ranked 12th. Then Site Selection magazine ranked the top states for corporate expansions and incoming relocations. And Illinois now ranks second in the nation. Second, agriculture related companies have been integral to that success.” (08:34–08:50)

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