Gov. Pritzker strengthens quantum computing partnership with IBM to benefit City Colleges students
Gov. JB Pritzker announced a strengthened partnership with IBM to benefit City Colleges students, creating 750 new full-time jobs and an apprenticeship program. IBM will hire one-third of qualified graduates from the program for permanent positions.
Gov. JB Pritzker's plan to build a robust quantum eco-system in South Chicago advanced with a stronger partnership with IBM. The partnership includes a new FutureNow Chicago delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, creating 750 new full-time jobs. IBM will hire one-third of qualified graduates from a new apprenticeship program at City Colleges of Chicago. The program will support 500 apprentices at IBM. The Quantum Works building, expected to open in 2028, will serve as a innovation and talent development hub. Pritzker emphasized that the economic opportunities created by the new campus will benefit everyone in the state.
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