Safe Streets are a Critical Issue for Residents of Chicago and Employees of our many businesses. Crime statistics like the ones seen in Chicago over the 4th of July Holiday (109 people shot, 19 fatalities) should not be commonplace and erode the safety that each resident should be afforded regardless of where they live. The Illinois Chamber applauds the many corporations and philanthropists that came together today to be part of the solution to a complex problem. "There is much work to do, but this is a strong start and it shows that the State's business community is committed to solutions on this critical issue," said Lou Sandoval President, of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Gov JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, and President Don Harmon joined leaders from Northern Trust, McDonald's, Allstate, Ulta Beauty, and many others to announce the $100M investment in violence reduction. #SafeCommunities #CVI #ILChamber #VoiceofIllinoisBusiness Bloomberg / Crain's Chicago Business /Chicago Tribune/ Chicago Sun-Times https://lnkd.in/gjXGQ_V2
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Public Policy Offices
Springfield, Illinois 4,859 followers
The Voice of Illinois Business
About us
Our Mission: As the leading business organization in Illinois, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to advocating for a business environment that promotes economic growth, free enterprise, and economic prosperity for businesses of all sizes and across all industries. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is a pro-growth, pro-business, pro-Illinois advocacy membership organization representing the state’s employers on issues of economic development and jobs, employment law topics such as workers’ compensation and healthcare, business taxes, and infrastructure investment. As an organization, we are the catalyst for connecting our members to do business with each other to drive their growth.
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http://www.ilchamber.org
External link for Illinois Chamber of Commerce
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Springfield, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1919
- Specialties
- Business advocacy, Healthcare, Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, Corporate tax, Economic development, Employment law, Workers' compensation, Seminars, Workshops, HR Illinois, Education, Networking, and International Business
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215 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701, US
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125 S Clark St
Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60603, US
Employees at Illinois Chamber of Commerce
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David Prosnitz
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Lou Sandoval
CEO | Builder of Brands, Teams, High Performing Companies, and Ecosystems | Board Director & Advisor | Best Selling Author | Keynote Speaker
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Roberto Ramírez
Founder / CEO HISPANIC PUBLIC MEDIA
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Laura Thonn
PwC Chicago Office Managing Partner and Trust Solutions Partner
Updates
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The Illinois Chamber invites you to join us and our consulate partners at Ravinia Festival for a special concert on July 10 — National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All! Students from the United States, Mexico, Sweden, and Greece will come together for this incredible open-air performance. We look forward to welcoming students to Chicagoland while supporting the next generation of musicians! #ILChamber #InternationalBusinessCouncil #ILChamberConnections Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gu49WVPC
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A wet and wild one! The NASCAR Chicago race saw a day of great racing followed by storms, delayed races and a wet and wild finish as Alex Bowman took the checkered flag 🏁. Illinois Chamber President Lou Sandoval was on hand to see the finish. This amazing spectacle of an event helps drive employment for many businesses in the local area and helps the tourism for the region. Thank you and congratulations to our friends at Chicago Sports Commission, Ford Motor Company, WeatherTech®, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, and McDonald's among many others for a great event and excellent representation at this year’s race. #ILChamber #ChicagoNASCAR #VoiceOfIllinoisBusiness
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Illinois Chamber member company John Deere hosted President Lou Sandoval at their John Deere Classic this weekend at the TPC Deere Run in the quad cities. Round 3 saw Davis Thompson in the lead finishing -21 through the end of Saturday’s play and on his way to possibly winning the $8M purse. Many thanks to Natalie Higgins and the John Deere team for their hospitality. It was also great to see Ryan McCreery, Rachel Dame and many others in the hospitality tent. #ILChamber #VoiceofIllinoisBusiness #Chambermembers
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A great opportunity to support a great institution on a critical topic to Illinois’ future- Workforce development. Catch Illinois Chamber President Lou Sandoval on July 24 as he moderates this great panel of experts in discussing how corporate partnerships can be pivotal in developing a workforce. You can register via the link below . #workforcedevelopment #corporateengagement #ILChamber
CEO | Builder of Brands, Teams, High Performing Companies, and Ecosystems | Board Director & Advisor | Best Selling Author | Keynote Speaker
I’m honored and so looking forward to be moderating this EPIC Academy panel on July 24th. Click on the link below to signup ! Join us in supporting this important workforce development panel. “From Classroom to Career: Corporate Partnerships to Prepare Tomorrow’s Workforce,” a special conversation with local leaders to discuss the importance of centering high schools at the forefront of preparing Chicago’s diverse talent for the future. We hope you will join us and share your thoughts on bridging the gap between a skilled workforce and career ready graduates. Register today at: https://lnkd.in/gTnZvW4m #school #education #students #epicacademy #highschool #Collegeprep #CareerExploration #CareerIntensives #CareerDevelopment #InternshipProgram
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Federal court places hold on Non-Compete ban. A federal judge in Texas placed a hold on a policy action by the FTC seeking to ban non-compete actions by employers. The intent by the FTC was to allow workers to be able to move between jobs and boost wages. The impact was that company trade secrets and other intellectual capital would be unprotected and place employers of many sizes at risk via competitive poaching of human talent. A suit on behalf of professional services firms by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Texas courts provided a ruling that paused the September rollout. A revisitation and action is slated to happen by August 20,2024. “The Illinois Chamber supports better balance on non-competes that preserves the intellectual property rights of companies and supports the actions of the US Chamber to engage action in the courts in this issue.” Said Lou Sandoval , President of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “Our state’s many founders and employers deserve the protections afforded via non-compete agreements while allowing employees the ability to seek at will employment.” #noncompeteclause #tradesecrets #USChamber #ILChamberi https://lnkd.in/g9SMZfbG
Federal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes
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Congratulations to chamber member Invenergy on expanding their corporate footprint in downtown Chicago. #ILChamber #memberspotlight #energy https://lnkd.in/g-trQJJn
Invenergy expands HQ again on Wacker Drive
chicagobusiness.com
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The Ilinois Chamber was happy to work with Mac Strategies Group, Inc. And several business organizations including Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce , Illinois Retail Merchants Association , BOMA/Chicago , THE GREATER NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION and many others on the passage of SB 3679 - to form Business Improvement Districts (BID). The BIDs place the power for key infrastructure decisions back in the hands of the businesses that will utilize the services. Safer, thriving business districts are critical for a fertile business environment and help to expand the revenue base for cities. #SSA #BIDs #Chicago #ILChamber #VoiceofIllinoisBusiness https://lnkd.in/gEAmZ2zy
Mag Mile landlords get the OK to tax themselves — but not without a delay
chicagobusiness.com
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce reposted this
We are excited to announce that iFAB Tech Hub has secured $51M in federal funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration! This monumental investment not only propels Illinois to the forefront of the biomanufacturing revolution, but positions the U.S. as a global leader. Follow for announcements and groundbreaking advancements to come. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnNwBxq4 #BeInIllinois #BeyondBiology #InnovateIllinois University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Intersect Illinois Nicole Bateman Beth Conerty Carly McCrory-McKay U.S. Economic Development Administration
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