Deere & Co. announced today it is expanding its U.S. footprint with the opening of a new Chicago office. Deere plans to add 150 information technology jobs over the next two years, with the goal of hiring a total of 300 positions to support IT and additional roles within the company. Initially, the facility will target IT capabilities in e-commerce, cloud, data and analytics, and a variety of innovation-related technical skills. “A focused expansion of John Deere’s global footprint aligns directly with our smart industrial strategy,” said Andrez Carberry, director of global HR operations. “This includes leveraging additional markets that have great diversity and technology skills to incorporate into our world-class talent base.” The new space is expected to open by early fall 2022. The company received an EDGE development incentive from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.