IL Chamber Advocacy | Spring 2023 |
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Maisch Speaks to Media on Important Issues |
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Jan. 15, 2023 |
Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch responds to Theodora Koulouvaris with WCIA 3 News on paid leave. “This mandate is only going to increase the cost of employing people in the small business sector, which of course creates most of the jobs in the state of Illinois and across the nation.”
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Jan. 19, 2023 | Todd Maisch, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber, spoke with Dean Olsen of the Illinois Times about SB208, which is awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature. "We didn't think it was great. This got it at least into the barely acceptable range,” said Maisch.
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Jan. 30, 2023 | Todd Maisch, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber, penned an op-ed outlining how labor and business organizations in Illinois can work together on three critical topics.
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Tax Institute Makes the Rounds |
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Jan. 11, 2023 | Keith Staats, executive director of the Illinois Chamber's Tax Institute, will participate in a CLE presentation for lawyers providing a legislative update for the Illinois State Bar Association on January 25. Plan ahead to watch the live webcast!
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Feb. 2, 2023 | We appreciate Jones Day for hosting Keith Staats' quarterly meeting this afternoon! While Staats gave our audience a legislative update, Jennifer Waryjas of Jones Day presented how cryptocurrency affects unclaimed property. Allen Mayer and Ashton Kulavic from Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs office offered an update on unclaimed property and self-audits.
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Feb. 16, 2023 | Keith Staats, Executive Director of the Tax Institute for the Illinois Chamber, discussed the Chamber's opposition to the FTC's proposed rule banning noncompetes in a podcast with KZIM.
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Legislative Relations & Regulatory Reform |
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Feb. 8, 2023 | Illinois Chamber of Commerce Submits Comments Opposing FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Noncompetes.
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Feb. 15, 2023 | The Illinois Chamber responds to Governor Pritzker's State of the State Address.
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Mar. 27, 2023 | The Illinois Chamber of Commerce applauds the unanimous passing of HB 3017.
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Mar. 1, 2023 | Illinois Chamber Senior VP of Govt. Affairs Clark Kaericher, testified in the IL - House Judiciary - Civil Committee- on HB 2231:
“Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft are vital for the state’s economy, said Kaericher. "They create tens of thousands of well-paid jobs. They help both business travelers and tourists get around Illinois. More importantly, they are public safety tools, having kept thousands of potential drunk drivers off the roadways.”
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Mar. 7, 2023 | Illinois Chamber’s Sr. VP, Clark Kaericher spoke to Nick Blumberg with WTTW - Chicago PBS on the Chamber's opposition to the newly proposed “common carrier” bill. According to Kaericher, increased regulation may cause ridesharing firms to reduce service or leave the state. This will cost drivers their jobs, make it more expensive for passengers, and less safe for all travelers. The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee and will be heard for more debate.
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Mar. 6, 2023 | Illinois stands to take advantage of an important economic development tool.
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Mar. 9, 2023 | Kelly Thompson, executive director of IERG and Andrew Cunningham, executive director of IL Chamber’s Infrastructure Council, testified this morning in a hearing on HB 3017 amending the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act to create a permitting portal for large-scale projects. The bill passed out of the committee unanimously.
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Chamber Welcomes New Members |
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Please take a moment to extend a warm welcome to some of the IL Chamber's newest members! Email: Danielle Blake or Lauryn Thornton for more information on joining the Chamber!
Feb. 23, 2023 | EFK Moen, Lytx, Tidy LLC, J-POWER USA, Skokie Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Thompson Hine LLP, Heritage Corridor Business Alliance, Milhouse Engineering & Construction Inc., Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce, and Energy Transfer
Mar. 29. 2023 | Fresenius Kabi, Cat-I Glass Manufacturing, Vostermans Ventilation, City of Edwardsville, AMBE-Advanced Manufacturing Bilingual Educators, Kinnucan Company, Riverport Railroad, LLC, Chicagoland Associated General Contractors, Ed Morse Automotive Group, JP Morgan Chase, Advanced Energy, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway Crosby Starck Real Estate
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Jan. 12, 2023 | Beardstown will open its first food pantry on Sunday - a first for the community of Cass County. One of the pantry's sponsors, Chamber member Dot Foods, gave an initial donation of $20,000 and 5,000 pounds of food to stock the shelves in time for the pantry's opening weekend. Thank you, #DotFoods for making a difference in this community! Read More
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Jan. 13, 2023 | The Illinois Chamber congratulates Travis Hunter Jr. on being chosen as the managing partner of its Chicago office. What a fantastic way to kick off the new year! #chamberchamps #KPMG Read More
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Jan. 25, 2023 | Chamber member Ameren Illinois will begin its $39M construction project of its natural gas pipeline this April. "We have made significant progress in the last several years strengthening the integrity and reducing the emissions of our natural gas infrastructure across our Ameren Illinois service territory," said Eric Kozak, vice president of Natural Gas Operations and Distribution, Ameren Illinois. Thank you, #Ameren for making Illinois a better place to work and live! Read More
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Jan. 25, 2023 | A big congratulations goes to Inland Private Capital Corporation on a remarkable year of success! Read More
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Feb. 24, 2023 | The National FFA Organization's longest-standing sponsor, John Deere, is still a strong supporter of the FFA, its members, and its advisors. With an 80-year history, John Deere made a $1 million donation to the National FFA Association to help develop young leaders and promote agriculture. Thank you, #JohnDeere! Read More
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Feb. 28, 2023 | With the introduction of their new Instacart Business, Chamber member Instacart declared themselves "open for business." To further enable businesses to save money, time, and resources, Instacart Business will expand upon this solid base with a number of features and store offers tailored to enterprises. We appreciate #Instacart's help in making things simple!
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Mar. 2, 2023 | Illinois Chamber member United launched a new consumer education campaign which focuses on the benefit of using sustainable aviation fuel, naming Oscar the Grouch as its First Chief Trash Officer. "United has invested in more sustainable aviation fuel production than any airline in the world, by far," said United Chief Communications Officer Josh Earnest. Thank you #United and Oscar for your work on this critical campaign!
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Mar. 13, 2023 | John Deere, a member of the IL Chamber, was named by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 2023. This marks the 16th time #Deere has made the list! Thank you, #JohnDeere, for making Illinois a better and more sustainable place to work and live! Read More
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Mar. 16, 2023 | Energy Transfer, a member of the IL Chamber's Energy Council, and the Sunoco Foundation partnered to support Philabundance with a $250,000 donation. We appreciate #EnergyTransfer and #Sunoco for their continued assistance and support for this great cause!
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Mar. 23, 2023 | For more than 10 years, Chamber member Wintrust has offered an unmatched level of security. Customers may receive FDIC protection up to $3.75 million per accountholder with a MaxSafe account, which is 15 times greater than the basic protection! Protect your funds now. Read More
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Chamber Driving the Discussion First Quarter 2023 |
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In the first quarter of 2023, we spoke to radio, television, and print media outlets, delivering pro-business values to audiences across Illinois.
JANUARY 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
MARCH 2023
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ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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