According to research by Magnum Economics, data center
incentives in Illinois have rejuvenated the Chicago-area cloud ecosystem, helping the state attract more than $4.2 billion in new investment. The incentives helped Illinois attract 13 data center projects, which have created more than 8,000 jobs for construction workers. Newly announced projects are poised to bring an additional $4.3 billion in investment into the Greater Chicago market, which includes clusters of data centers downtown and in the suburbs near O’Hare Airport.
