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title: "Press Release: Governor Quinn Announces MATTER"
description: Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by J.B. Pritzker and key civic and business leaders to announce MATTER – a new startup centre for next-generation healt
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# Press Release: Governor Quinn Announces MATTER

[ Admin ](https://blog.matter.health/author/admin)  June 18, 2014

Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by J.B. Pritzker and key civic and business leaders to announce MATTER – a new startup centre for next-generation healthcare technology companies. A priority in the Governor’s 2014 State of the State address, the not-for-profit BioHub will drive entrepreneurship in the rapidly expanding medical and biotechnology fields. Supported by a $4 million state investment, MATTER is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois’ economy forward.

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