Illinois not such fertile ground for start-ups

"It’s a terrible problem. It’s a very hard state to be in," he said. "We have no public-private partnerships. We have no incentives to move people here. We have no assistance for entrepreneurs. It’s easier to do the Olympics. … You can’t get a single dollar for the start-up."

Greg Burns

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