Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Recent News About Illinois Chamber of Commerce
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Illinois Income Tax: What Illinois Companies Need to Know on July 26
Illinois Income Tax: What Illinois Companies Need to Know on July 26
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Illinois Chamber is offering Electronic Certificates of Origin.
The Illinois Chamber is now offering Electronic Certificates of Origin.
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Policy, pandemic management, and Illinois’s economy
Policy, pandemic management, and Illinois’s economy
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Local, State & Federal Wage and Hour Law Update 2021 - 2022 on September 8
Local, State & Federal Wage and Hour Law Update 2021 - 2022 on September 8
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: John Boos & Co Receives Economic Development Award
John Boos & Co. is among the five winners of the Economic Development in Illinois Awards – the Edies.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: US Chamber: $3.8 Billion Worth Of Illinois Goods Threatened By Trade War
Trade tensions are reaching a fever pitch between the United States and trading partners like China, Canada and the European Union.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Illinois Legislature Investigates 'No Compete' Clauses In Fast Food Hiring Practices
Illinois' Attorney General Lisa Madigan is investigating hiring practices at fast food restaurants, specifically so-called 'no poaching' agreements which restrict franchise owners from hiring workers away from the same franchise.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: In Case You Missed it: Announces New Board Leadership
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce today announced Meghan Woltman, vice president of government and community relations for Advocate Health Care, as its new incoming chairperson and Brent Eichelberger, president of Commerce Bank in Illinois, as board chair elect.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Todd Maisch Interview With Capital Connections
Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch joined Mark Maxwell this week on Capitol Connections.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Announces New Board Leadership
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce today announced Meghan Woltman, vice president of government and community relations for Advocate Health Care, as its new incoming chairperson and Brent Eichelberger, president of Commerce Bank in Illinois, as board chair elect.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: State Treasurer: New Budget is Both Best and worst Outcome for Business
Despite differences in their approach to state finances, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch agree the state's recently passed budget is both the best and worst outcome of the latest legislative session in Springfield.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: New Report Recommends Graduated Income tax For Illinois
It promises to be one of the most contentious issues in the governor’s race: Should Illinois move from a flat income tax to a graduated, or “progressive” income tax, with different tax rates based on income?
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Construction Companies Offered Tax Incentives Under House Plan
Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan intended to create more construction jobs.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Illinois' Dilemma: Billions In Capital Needs, But Prospects Dim For Funding Plan
Most legislators say capital plan won't happen this year.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Training Shortfall For Vocational, Skilled Trades
With the nation's unemployment rate continuing to drop, labor markets are in an ever-tightening vice, and Illinois employers are feeling the pain as they try to fill middle-skill jobs.
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Protect Environmental, Labor Standards
A bill moving through the Illinois legislature would prevent state and local agencies from weakening federal environmental and labor safeguards that were in place as of Jan. 1, 2017 – about three weeks before President Donald Trump took office.
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Measure would force life insurance companies to pore through past for beneficiaries
Life insurers would be required to attempt to locate the beneficiaries of unclaimed policies from as far back as 1996 under a bill that passed the General Assembly at the conclusion of the spring legislative session and now awaits Gov. Bruce Rauner's approval.
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Freshmen legislators vent frustration at failure of budget deal
Many freshmen lawmakers say the crash and burn they saw on Wednesday night came about because the Democrats don't know how to drive.
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The fight is on as the ‘privilege tax’ bill gains traction
As lawmakers prepare to return from the spring recess, the proposed “privilege tax" bills are gaining wide-ranging support and putting investment industries in the state on the defensive.
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Despite criticism, Illinois voters overwhelmingly approve Safe Roads Amendment
Illinois' Constitution will be amended to include the so-called "Safe Roads Amendment," meant to allocate billions for transportation projects; but opponents say it will cause financial strain in an already financially strained state, after voters passed the measure during Tuesday's general election.