The Illinois Science & Technology Coalition succeeds only through collaboration and partnership. Learn more about our partners below.
Illinois Business RoundTable
Founded in 1989, the Illinois Business RoundTable is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, voluntary association of 63 chief executive officers of Illinois’ businesses. The Illinois Business RoudTable studies, makes recommendations and takes action on critical public policy issues facing Illinois.
Abbott Laboratories
We are a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Our products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products and laboratory diagnostics through medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Our comprehensive line of products encircles life itself – addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years.
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s oldest and largest national laboratories for science and engineering research. Argonne applies a unique mix of world-class science, engineering and user facilities to deliver innovative research and technologie
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Astellas Pharma US, Inc., is the U.S. affiliate of Astellas Pharma Inc., a R&D-driven global pharmaceutical company. At Astellas, we improve lives through innovative and effective medicines. Our dedication to changing tomorrow for patients and our customers fits closely with our strong scientific orientation and focus on the community in which we work and live.
Baxter International
A leader in healthcare for more than 75 years, Baxter assists healthcare professionals and their patients with treatment of complex medical conditions. Information on our business, leadership and history are available here.
BIO
BIO is the world’s largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO was created in 1993 through the merger of the Association of Biotechnology Companies and the Industrial Biotechnology Association. The goal was for the entire industry -from young startups to established companies- to speak with one voice for the industry on issues such as FDA reform, reimbursement policy, national healthcare policy, regulation of biotech crops, and small business and economic development issues.
Chicago Council on Science and Technology
C²ST will be an advocate for regional science policy and among the nation’s leading source of information on policy issues of science and technology. In establishing the Chicago Council on Science and Technology in 2006, the founders sought to bring together Chicago’s scientific leaders – academic, corporate, government, museums, universities and national laboratories- to provide a forum for the discussion of current issues of scientific interest.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1904, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business assistance and economic development organization. We are dedicated to helping area businesses grow as well as promoting the economic development of the region.
Clean Energy Trust
The Clean Energy Trust is an Illinois non-profit corporation whose mission is to further the growth of the clean energy technologies and businesses in the State of Illinois and the broader Midwest. We believe clean energy will define the future, help secure our nation’s energy supply, and enable the highest quality of life for all citizens. Illinois can be a global leader in clean energy. The Trust strives to support regional economic development and address our nation’s energy and environmental crisis by encouraging innovation in the sector.
Comcast
Comcast was founded in 1963 as a single-system cable operation. Today, we’re the country’s largest provider of cable services, and one of the world’s leading communications companies. We’re focused on broadband cable, commerce, and content. We deliver digital services, provide faster Internet and clearer broadband phone service, and develop and deliver innovative programming.
Eaton Corporation
Founded in 1911, Eaton Corporation is a power management company with customers in over 100 countries. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory advances the understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and energy by providing leadership and resources for qualified researchers to conduct basic research at the frontiers of high energy physics and related disciplines.
GTL Resources
GTL Resources is a leading bio-refining company which, through its subsidiary Illinois River Energy, produces over 100 million gallons of ethanol per year from its production facility in Rochelle, Illinois USA. GTL developed the project, secured the financing, managed the construction, and now runs the business. The Rochelle site enjoys plentiful nearby corn due to the many high-yielding and abundant acres planted in the area, as well as various transportation and other locational advantages.
iBIO
iBIO’s mission is to make Illinois and the surrounding Midwest one of the world’s top life sciences centers: a great place to do business, and a great place to grow new technology ventures. iBIO advocates for sound public policy, delivers education and training programs, and improves our ability to create, attract, and retain businesses.
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is charged with enhancing Illinois’ economic competitiveness by providing technical and financial assistance to businesses, local governments, workers and families. As the state’s lead economic development agency, DCEO works to capitalize on Illinois’ strengths as a center of transportation, manufacturing and technology development. The agency actively promotes the state’s business-friendly policies, highly productive workers, and entrepreneurial spirit — attributes that helped Illinois win Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup as the top state in the nation for business development
Illinois Institute of Technology
Founded in 1890, IIT is a Ph.D.-granting university with more than 7,500 students in engineering, sciences, architecture, psychology, design, humanities, business and law. IIT’s interprofessional, technology-focused curriculum is designed to advance knowledge through research and scholarship, to cultivate invention improving the human condition, and to prepare students from throughout the world for a life of professional achievement, service to society, and individual fulfillment. Visit www.iit.edu
Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions connects people through technology. Businesses and government agencies around the world turn to Motorola Solutions innovations when they want highly connected teams that have the information they need throughout their workdays and in the moments that matter most to them.
NanoInk, Inc.
NanoInk, Inc. is an emerging growth technology company specializing in nanometer-scale manufacturing and applications development for the life sciences, engineering, pharmaceutical, and education industries. Using Dip Pen Nanolithography® (DPN®), a patented and proprietary nanofabrication technology, scientists are enabled to rapidly and easily create micro-and nanoscale structures from a variety of materials on a range of substrates. This low cost, easy to use and scalable technique brings sophisticated nanofabrication to the laboratory desktop. Headquartered in the Illinois Science + Technology Park, north of Chicago, NanoInk currently has over 250 patents and applications filed worldwide and licensing agreements with Northwestern University, Stanford University, University of Strathclyde, University of Liverpool, California Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR)
The National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research is a leader of innovative, problem-solving research that makes the food supply safe, secure and sustainable, and creates renewable products and green technologies that drive economic growth and development.
National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC)
The National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) is the only public entity in the world that conducts research, validation and commercial testing of products and technologies on behalf of academia, industry, Government and trade associations. The NCERC is unique in that it is the only facility worldwide to house, all under one roof, the following: Analytical Laboratory, Fermentation Laboratory, Pilot Scale Ethanol Production Process, Workforce Training Program.
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is among the nation’s premier regional public universities. Located in one of the most dynamic regions of the country, NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a diverse and international student body of more than 25,000.
Northwestern University
Research thrives at Northwestern University. At Northwestern, and often with partners at Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab, and local universities, interdisciplinary teams work to solve society’s problems and facilitate clinical and commercial use of their innovations. The interdisciplinary culture already exists throughout Northwestern University. More than 90 school-based centers and 20 University centers support interdisciplinary research on Northwestern’s two lakeshore campuses.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
From its humble beginnings as the state’s second teachers college – founded in 1869 with a dozen academic departments and an inaugural class of 143 – Southern Illinois University Carbondale now ranks among Illinois’ most comprehensive public universities.
TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the largest and strongest voice and resource for technology in the United States and is the industry’s leading trade association. TechAmerica Midwest serves the high-tech business interests of companies located in the region by providing access to opportunities for networking, business development, education, advocacy, and through delivering a portfolio of products and services.
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago brings together the brightest minds to tackle the most challenging problems facing humanity. One of the world’s greatest intellectual communities and centers of learning, UChicago has achieved this distinction through faculty scholarship, the training of graduate students, and an undergraduate education that emphasizes critical thinking and broad interdisciplinary exposure to a full range of intellectual discovery. UChicago manages, supports, and engages with two major federal research centers where cutting-edge science is always underway: Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
University of Illinois at Chicago
With an enrollment of over 25,000 students, the University of Illinois at Chicago is the largest university in the Chicago area. Located just west of Chicago’s Loop, UIC is a vital part of the educational, technological and cultural fabric of the city. It is also one of the country’s top research universities and over the years has attracted an impressive amount of award-winning faculty. According to U.S. News & World Report, UIC is one of the most diverse and affordable universities in the nation.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a place of excellence, innovation, and tradition. More than 2,000 faculty members lead 41,000 students in a process of discovery and learning in 16 colleges and schools and more than 80 research centers and labs. Faculty and students pursue projects with other top scholars from around the world and across disciplines. Campus resources include the world’s largest public university library, outstanding centers for the arts, and many world-class research facilities.
World Business Chicago (WBC)
World Business Chicago (WBC) is Chicago’s not-for-profit economic development corporation, chaired by Mayor Richard M. Daley and directed by a Board made up of some of the region’s leading business executives. The office fosters Chicago’s global position as a thriving business location by coordinating the city’s business retention and attraction efforts, raising its profile as a prime business location and serving as a resource for companies. The staff navigates the site selection process for businesses by providing economic and industry data, site location assistance, state and local incentive information, and bringing together key parties in the public and private sectors to spur and accelerate economic growth.