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In light of COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Business Alliance calls on Gov. Pritzker and General Assembly to take graduated income tax proposal off the ballot

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Chicago, IL (March 19, 2020) – The Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to remove the graduated income tax amendment from the 2020 General Election ballot.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By April Bamburg | 1 month ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: ‘Hand in Hand’ Conference

By Press release submission | Feb 4, 2020

The American Chamber of Commerce in Poland is once again pleased to be a patron of the ‘Hand in Hand’ Conference.

From Prairie State Wire

Nothing 'fair' about Pritzker's tax plan for pass-through businesses, IBA president says

By Tom Lawrence | 2 months ago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it a "fair tax," but critics say it is far from fair and that it would be a mistake to support it when it appears as a referendum question on ballots in November.

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Help is on the way, Rep. Davidsmeyer tells flooding victims in 100th District

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 10, 2019

Illinois state Rep. C. D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wants residents of his 100th District impacted by recent heavy flooding to know that the state and U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) are offering loans for those affected in 2019.

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GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | 5 months ago

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: "Polish Business - International Champion 'Competition

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2019

We cordially invite you to participate in the eighth edition of the "Polish Business - International Champion 'competition organized by PwC Polska, Puls Biznesu and PKO Bank Polski.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Squire Patton Boggs Adds to Real Estate Team in Poland

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Michał Smolny as of counsel in its Real Estate Practice in Poland.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By Glenn Minnis | 6 months ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: ASB Group Is Growing And Opens Its Fifth Office in Toruń, Poland

By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2019

We are proud to announce that ASB Group, a provider of accounting, tax advisory, payroll, transaction advisory, and corporate services, opens its fifth office, in Toruń, Poland.

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Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives honors Rep. Tim Butler with 2019 Public Service Award

By John Suayan | Aug 4, 2019

The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) recently honored Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) with its 2019 Public Service Award.

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Rep. Murphy condemns tax plan as a 'job-killer'

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 1, 2019

Many critics of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal are calling it a 'jobs tax,' but Illinois state House Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) took his opposition a step further during Monday's session.

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Metro Springfield nursing home designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

One nursing home in Metro Springfield received a below-average score from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Roadshow to Support Polish Companies Entering the U.S. Market

By Press release submission | May 15, 2019

American Investor Desk partners with the U.S. Commercial Service and other public and private entities in organizing a series of events devoted to U.S. market information

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Andrzej Pośniak is the new Managing Partner of CMS Poland

By Press release submission | May 8, 2019

At the beginning of May 2019, the position of managing partner of CMS Poland was taken up by Andrzej Pośniak, who replaced Małgorzata Surdek in this role.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. McClure attributes state's loss of $500M ethanol plant to Democrats' 'playing up to unions'

By Glenn Minnis | 11 months ago

Judging from the latest policy legislation coming out of Springfield, state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is convinced that Illinois has become its own worst enemy.

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Aperion Care Capitol hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 3, 2019

Aperion Care Capitol, a 251-bed skilled care facility in Springfield, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: 10th Annual Conference Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL)

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

AmCham Poland has been a proud partner of the Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL) since their founding to support the BPO/SSC sector in Poland and the CEE region.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Wierzbowski Eversheds Sutherland Advises The Founders In Innova Capital’s Investment In A Leading Player On The Flexible Packaging Market

By Press release submission | Apr 2, 2019

Wierzbowski Eversheds Sutherland has acted on the sell side of Innova Capital’s acquisition of shares in Drukarnia Embe Press sp.

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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN POLAND: Women Empowerment in Focus

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2019

Opportunities and obstacles for empowerment of women in professional and social spheres.