International Students Learn About American Business Culture at the Chamber
May 17, 2013
On Friday, May 17 a group of 22 graduate and undergraduate economic students from Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands visited the Chicagoland Chamber to learn about the city’s business culture.
As part of its annual Business Cycle Tour, the group of students is visiting Chicago from May 14 -24 to learn about economic development, culture, business and daily life in Chicago and in the United States as a whole. Following the trip, the students will use what they learned in Chicago to compare American business culture to Dutch and European business culture.
Ecuadorian Ambassador and Delegation Visit the Chamber
May 17, 2013
On May 16, 2013 an Ecuadorian delegation led by Madam Ambassador Nathalie Cely attended a business connection luncheon at the Chicagoland Chamber to explore opportunities for collaboration between Chicagoland and Ecuador.
Chamber Joins K1 Speed to Celebrate New Buffalo Grove Racing Center
May 16, 2013
On Wednesday, May 15 Chamber member K1 Speed revealed its new racing center in Buffalo Grove, IL at a ribbon cutting celebration hosted by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Village of Buffalo Grove Trustee Beverly Sussman and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Director of Communications Tonya Lamia joined representatives from K1 Speed for the ceremony.
Chamber Emphasizes Strong Support for Gaming Expansion Legislation
May 15, 2013
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce today reiterates our strong support for Senate Bill 1739, which includes development of a Chicago casino and employs an economic development tool to invigorate Chicago’s convention and tourism business and provide economic spillover for the city’s retail and hospitality industries.
“The gaming expansion legislation provides a critical platform for growth in Chicago,” says Gerald Roper, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. “The residents of Chicago will be the real winners with access to new jobs created around the casino.”
Chamber Supports Immigration Reform in Tribune Op-Ed
May 15, 2013
Mark Segal, Chairman of the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee, had an op-ed calling for comprehensive immigration reform published in the Chicago Tribune this week.
Segal was recently a featured speaker at the formal kick-off of the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition (IBIC), a new effort to promote common sense immigration reform that supports Illinois’ economic recovery, provides Illinois companies with both high-skilled and low-skilled talent, and promotes the integration of immigrants into our economy as consumers, workers, entrepreneurs and citizens.
Jackson Lewis Offering Free Employment Law Advice to Chamber Members
May 15, 2013
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Free, immediate guidance on most employment law issues is now just a phone call away for members of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Chamber member Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the most active employment litigation practices in the U.S., has set up a hotline service for direct contact with one of their attorneys as a free exclusive benefit for Chicagoland Chamber members. |
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Chicagoland Chamber Featured in National Report on Clean Energy and Innovation
May 15, 2013
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it is being recognized nationally as a leading chamber driving economic development around clean energy. A first-of-its-kind report just released by Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) includes the Chicagoland Chamber as one of only 10 featured chambers throughout the nation.
The Chamber is being recognized for our efforts to push for a modern, stronger, and more efficient 21st century smart electric grid to attract and retain businesses at the forefront of digital innovation.
Finalists Selected for the 2013 Jim Tyree Award
May 10, 2013
Judges for the 2013 James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award met at the Chamber today and selected five finalists for the award, which is given annually to one of Chicagoland's high growth small businesses.
The winner of the award will receive $25,000 in cash, compliments of Mesirow Financial, along with $25,000 of in-kind services from Chicagoland Chamber partners.
IBIC Steering Committee Urges Lawmakers to Pass Immigration Reform
May 9, 2013
The Illinois Business Immigration Coalition (IBIC) Steering Committee recently wrote a letter to the Illinois Congressional Delegation urging its members to support passage of common sense immigration reform.
The IBIC, which consists of Illinois business, civic, and education leaders, was recently launched in an effort to promote common sense immigration reform that supports Illinois’ economic recovery, provides Illinois companies with both high-skilled and low-skilled talent, and promotes the integration of immigrants into our economy as consumers, workers, entrepreneurs and citizens.
Tressler LLP to Offer Free Legal Consultations at the Chamber
May 6, 2013
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As an exclusive benefit through the Chicagoland Chamber, the law firm of Tressler LLP is offering free legal consultations at the Chicagoland Chamber Offices. The 30 minute consultation will give members and clients the opportunity to speak with Tressler LLP Partner Michael J. Polachek (pictured left) about a variety of business issues. |
Mayor Emanuel Makes Case for Gaming Expansion in Chicago
May 2, 2013
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has renewed his push for the Illinois General Assembly to pass gaming legislation, saying all revenue from a potential Chicago casino would be directed to school construction and modernization in Chicago’s struggling public school system.
Spotlight on Chamber Member Keno Kozie Associates
May 2, 2013
Barry Keno, Owner and President of Keno Kozie Associates, participated in the following Q&A with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, where he discussed how he started Keno Kozie, what he attributes his success to, and the future of his rapidly growing company.
Trends in Chicagoland's STEM Workforce Shed Light on Innovation in the Region
April 30, 2013
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills have become increasingly important for workers and employers to drive innovation and create new, high-tech businesses and jobs. The most recent issue of the Illinois Innovation Index examines the regional STEM workforce and the effect it has on Chicago’s innovation ecosystem.
According to the Index, for companies to pursue innovation, they must have workers with the right skills to conduct research, develop novel processes and products, and operate increasingly complex equipment. Chicago’s STEM workforce suffered during the recent recession, but since 2010 has been recovering and adding jobs.
Delegation from China's Guizhou Province Convenes in Chicago
April 29, 2013
On Thursday, April 25 the Chicagoland Chamber, in partnership with the Rockford Area Economic Development Council and U.S. - China Chamber of Commerce, hosted a business reception featuring a high level government and business delegation from Guizhou Province, China.
MWRD Officials Join Chamber on Ingredion Tour
April 26, 2013
On Tuesday, April 23 the Chicagoland Chamber facilitated a tour of Ingredion's Argo plant in Bedford Park for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners Debra Stone and Patrick Thompson.
Flight Delays from FAA Furloughs Impacting Chicago Airports
April 26, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration’s forced furloughs of airport air traffic controllers is causing delay across the country and resulting in an average of 30 minute delays for flights coming into and out of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and Midway Airport. The furloughs are results of automatic sequester budget cuts that went into effect when Congress could not reach a deal on the so-called “fiscal cliff” budget negotiations.
The Chicagoland Chamber is joining with the airline industry and business communities across the country in the coalition, Don’t Ground America, to call on Congress to restore funding for the FAA and return air traffic control operations to full capacity.
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