Chicagoland’s Weekly Business Update
SPECIAL EVENT
Join Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton for Special Chamber EV Event
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Chicagoland Chamber is hosting a special breakfast panel on August 25, featuring Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton to discuss efforts that are underway to build out an EV charging network, and the unique opportunities and challenges that come along with it. Humpton will be joined by Illinois Commerce Chair Carrie Zalewski, Illinois Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Becky Locker, and the newly appointed Illinois Electrical Vehicle Officer Megha Lakhchaura. Join the Chamber for this unique breakfast panel, moderated by Axios Chicago’s Justin Kaufmann, to learn more about how our country’s charging infrastructure is preparing to implement vital growth in a booming industry.
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SIGNATURE EVENT
November 14: Save the Date for the 31st Annual Daniel H. Burnham Award Dinner
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Daniel H. Burnham Award Dinner on November 14 at The Hilton Chicago, honoring United Airlines President Brett J. Hart with the Award for Distinguished Leadership for his outstanding contributions to the Chicagoland business community. The event will convene prominent business leaders actively embracing civic service and advancing Chicago’s business climate. Registration is now available.
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MEMBER NEWS
House Bill 4126: Improvements to Tax Credit Scholarships
PRESENTED BY EMPOWER ILLINOIS
In 2022, Empower Illinois and Illinois’ tax credit scholarship community pursued legislation to improve Illinois’ Tax Credit Scholarship Program. This broad coalition of supporters and advocates helped advance House Bill (HB) 4126—the first-ever stand-alone bill on the program in Illinois history. With strong bipartisan support, HB4126 unanimously passed the Illinois House and Senate in April 2022, a near impossible feat. It was signed into law in June 2022, introducing two key changes to the Invest in Kids Act (year-over-year scholarship priority and partial scholarships) to successfully provide greater education stability and increase scholarship access.
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GOLF CLASSIC
Win Round Trip Tickets | Helicopter Golf Ball Drop
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
This year’s Chicagoland Chamber Golf Classic will feature a new spectacle to add to what is widely-known as “the best workday of the year.” The Helicopter Golf Ball Drop is a unique raffle where purchased golf balls will be numbered and dropped from a helicopter. The ball that lands closest to the designated target will win round trip tickets, courtesy of our partners at United Airlines. Attendance to the Chamber’s Golf Classic is not required for entry.
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MEMBER RESOURCE
Learn to Maximize Your Chamber Investment at Member Orientation
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Being a member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce opens you and your business to a vast array of benefits and services. New and long-time members are invited to an in-person orientation hosted at the Chamber’s office on September 1 to learn how to best maximize your investment and to meet the Chamber’s staff that can best support you.
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