Chamber Celebrates Europe Day with 5th Annual EU Forum
Chicago, IL – On May 9, 1950 French foreign minister Robert Schuman first proposed his momentous idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe. Today, May 9 is known as Europe Day, which recognizes Schuman’s historical declaration as
Taking Flight: The State of Air Travel
Chicago is the transportation epicenter of the country, but as COVID-19 has decimated the travel industry globally, Illinois has seen a 51% reduction in scheduled passenger flights from this time last year. With millions of jobs already lost or at
Protecting Your Business in an Uncertain Economy
This webinar is an initiative of the Chicagoland Chamber’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Task Force. The unrest in recent months has exposed businesses to a whole new set of challenges, particularly for minority-owned businesses who have been disproportionately affected. From
Building Effective Banking & Lender Relationships
This webinar is an initiative of the Chicagoland Chamber’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Task Force. Many minority-owned businesses and independent contractors struggled to access federal grant and loan programs available through the CARES Act in the wake of the pandemic
Taxation Forum Chair: Blame U.S. Tax Code for Tax Inversion
American companies looking to lower tax bills by moving their headquarters abroad have been criticized in recent weeks. Most prominently, Walgreen Co. is deciding whether it will purchase a European drugstore chain, enabling the company to relocate to Europe and