Chicagoland’s Weekly Business Update
EMERGING LEADERS
Hear Insights from BDO COO Steve Ferrara in Upcoming Fireside Chat
PRESENTED BY EMERGING LEADERS CHICAGO
Join Emerging Leaders Chicago on Thursday, July 13 for an exclusive opportunity to learn from BDO USA, LLP COO Steve Ferrara. The Fireside Chat Series provides an exclusive opportunity for Emerging Leaders to learn from savvy business professionals; sharing tips, lessons learned, insights to the industry, and some personal mantras. As the firm’s COO, Steve has overseen every aspect of the firm’s business and is a member of the firm’s Executive management team where he works closely with other members of the firm’s Executive management team to develop strategy and set the direction for the Firm’s future sustainability, growth and profitability.
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MEMBER NEWS
Celebrating Innovation throughout Chicago’s Business Community
PRESENTED BY CHICAGO INNOVATION
Nominations are being accepted now for the 22nd Annual Chicago Innovation Awards, celebrating the most innovative new products and services introduced in the Chicago region. Nominees can cut across all industries, from large corporations to new start-ups, for-profit and non-profit, public and private sector, high tech and low tech. The key is innovation. Nominating is free and can be submitted via an online form by July 31. This year’s winners will be honored at the 22nd Annual Chicago Innovation Awards, invited to ring the Nasdaq Bell in New York City, invited to meet with the Mayor of Chicago, Governor of Illinois and Cook County President, and covered in local and national media.
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CHAMBER NEWS
Chicagoland Chamber Launches Infrastructure and Digitalization Committee
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Chicagoland Chamber, in partnership with leading industry groups, announced a new Committee on Infrastructure and Digitalization in a bid to help make Chicago a global 21st Century infrastructure hub. The committee aims to leverage the Chamber’s unique power to convene organizations of every size and sector across Chicagoland to help advance modern infrastructure priorities through long-term, sustainable investments that will benefit the region’s economy.
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UPCOMING EVENT
Puttery to Host Next Business After Business Networking Event
PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Attend the Business After Business networking event hosted by Puttery on Wednesday, July 12. Located in the heart of Randolph Restaurant Row, Puttery brings a dynamic place to wine, dine, and participate in friendly competition to one of the City’s hottest neighborhoods to work, live and play. Business After Business are the Chamber’s monthly networking happy hours at Chicago’s best locations – they’re casual, fun, and where business gets done.
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MEMBER NEWS
Edelman’s Business & Racial Justice Special Report
PRESENTED BY EDELMAN
More Americans than last year say they are concerned about systemic racism and see little to no progress in addressing it. Companies are not living up to their commitments. Within workplaces, which are trusted by employees to address systemic racism, executives are less likely to see the benefits of a diverse workforce and more likely to feel uncomfortable talking about race and racial issues with people of other races than mid-level employees and associate-level employees.
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