PARIS (WCIA) — On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker accepted an award in France on behalf of Illinois.
Pritzker joined the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Mind the Bridge and economic leaders for the Startup Ecosystems (SES) Awards in Paris. Representing the state and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Pritzker made brief remarks and accepted an award on behalf of Illinois.
“Across the world, governments, businesses, and NGOs are focusing more of their attention on building environments of innovation that can uplift emerging startups, light the fires of creativity, and harness human potential to not just drive prosperity – but also find solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges,” Pritzker said.
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The SES Awards is an annual ceremony hosted by the globally recognized organizations Mind the Bridge and the International Chamber of Commerce, celebrating local innovation ecosystems all over the world.
In 2024, Illinois received an award for “Startup Ecosystem Star” in the special award category “Outstanding Investment Boost.” The state was one of just 35 organizations worldwide to receive the Startup Ecosystem Star Award.