GOVERNOR PAT QUINN SAYS ILLINOIS EXPORTS ARE UP BY MORE THAN 17 PERCENT SO FAR THIS YEAR.

THAT FIGURE IS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2012…AND AS STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY SPOKESPERSON SANDY JONES EXPLAINS…INCLUDES SEVERAL TYPES OF PRODUCTS.

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JONES SAYS EXPORTING IS VITAL TO THE ILLINOIS ECONOMY.

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JONES SAYS GOVERNOR QUINN WILL BE MEETING WITH WORLD LEADERS DURING THE NATO SUMMIT TO TRY AND FURTHER INCREASE TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ILLINOIS.