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Call it ‘Qubit County’: The 5 locations poised to become the Silicon Valley of quantum computing

Business Insider – As the quantum computing era begins, five locations are poised to become the next tech hot spot, driving economic growth like Silicon Valley did for the Bay…

The Most Innovative Companies in Economic Development for 2025

Fast Company – Once compared to the ruins of the Colosseum and Roman aqueducts, the former U.S. Steel plant South Works, in Chicago’s South Side, presents a gargantuan urban void.…

Senators Introduce $2.5 Billion Bill to Expand U.S. Quantum Research

Quantum Insider – The U.S. Senate is moving to boost the country’s quantum research capabilities with a bipartisan bill that would authorize more than $2.5 billion in funding over five…

New legislation aims to further cement Illinois as global quantum computing hub

Chicago Business Journal – A new bill proposed this week seeks to significantly boost quantum research funding. Find out how much is at stake. Read the Full Story from Chicago…

Quantum Computing Is Closer Than Ever. Everybody’s Too Busy to Pay Attention.

The Wall Street Journal – PsiQuantum says it will have a commercially useful quantum computer available as soon as 2027. But whether businesses are ready to take advantage of that…

Quantum tech on the brink of commercial relevance, Illinois quantum park CEO predicts

Chicago Business Journal – After being named CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in late 2024, Harley Johnson shares his vision and predictions for quantum technology’s future in…

U of I professors work on bringing Quantum Computing to the forefront

The 21st Show – If all goes according to plan, Chicago will become home to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in the next few years. The hope is the…

Chicago’s South Side Quantum Hub Could Mirror Silicon Valley’s Rise, Says Project Leader

Quantum Insider – Illinois is making a $500 million bet on quantum technology with the construction of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) on Chicago’s South Side — and…

Quantum Leap: Preeti Chalsani leads the effort to create a hub here for the next generation of technology.

Chicago Magazine – Illinois is betting big on the future of quantum technology. The state is investing $500 million to build the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on the former…

Opinion: 5 big reasons why South Chicago should embrace its quantum future

Crain’s Chicago Business – Chicago’s world-famous skyline stands tall on the very steel forged in the furnaces of the South Works mill. For generations, this industrial powerhouse was a source…