Monday April 15, 2024

Curious About Working With International Affiliates?

Join Us For Coffee Tomorrow!!

10:00-11:30 am CT via Zoom (register below)

We are thrilled to have a panel of experienced global operators for our virtual Coffee With The ILLBA!

Bring your questions! Learn from the experts, who are generously giving of their time to share with you what it takes to operate and provide service across the globe.

(Oh yea, and because of the time zones, they are staying up late, too!)

We welcome -

Richard de Krijger, DMC Limousines, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Myles Flood, LFL Worldwide Chauffeured Services, Dublin, Ireland

Amy Yan - AmyExpress, Hong Kong

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions



Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino Effective Sept. 9 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff Dec 22 - click here

Continued Closure Of Canal St. At Union Station - click here

Nascar Street Race - Grant Park, Chicago July 6-7, 2024 - click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

Stay up to date on traffic and road closures by downloading and using the Chicago OEMC App: Chicago.gov/OEMC

News You Can Use

How Airfares Are Trending Ahead of Peak Summer Travel Season

While it may not seem like it given the rising cost of most things, travelers are actually living in the golden age of cheap flights.



That's according to cheap flight-finding subscription service Going.com, which has analyzed the data to reveal some encouraging trends for travelers taking to the sky this summer.

Read more

SBA Great Lakes Region PPP Forgiveness Weekly Virtual Office Hours

These office hours will be held every Wednesday morning at 10am CT/11am ET until May 15. 

Read more and register

Grant And Education Opportunities

City of Chicago Entrepreneur Certificate Program

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Entrepreneur Certificate Program is a free program for anyone interested in starting or growing a business in Chicago to gain knowledge across various essential business topics.

All Program graduates, based in Chicagoland, are eligible to apply for the Entrepreneur Loan Program with BACP’s partner bank, CIBC.

Learn more

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Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA Illinois Event Calendar

SBA Indiana Event Calendar

SBA Wisconsin Event Calendar

SBA ASCENT Learning- AA free platform for women entrepreneurs looking to grow or improve their business.

Allies For Community Business

 -Business coaching; small business loans, grant opportunities

• Apply for a $10K grant with Fast Break for Small Business - click for details

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If you know of any opportunities in the midwest or nationally, please email the ILLBA office so we can share with members.

"The single greatest 'people skill' is a highly developed and authentic interest in the other person."

-- Bob Burg