Business Groups Disappointed by Outcome of Future of Work Task Force Report Following Deeply Flawed Process
Failure to abide by laws governing task force operations undermined important conversations about improving work for future generations of Illinois residents. SPRINGFIELD – The business community recognizes that the workforce is its primary asset and taking care of workers in a
Chamber VP Brad Tietz Named to Illinois Future of Work Task Force
During the last legislative session, the Chicagoland Chamber worked with the General Assembly to support HB 645 (P.A. 102-407), which established the Future of Work Task Force. Their mission: plan for the future of work by addressing state and local
COVID-19 Economic Recovery Report
On June 17, we laid out a vision and guidelines for reopening Chicagoland’s economy. An initiative of the Chamber’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force, this report examines the logistical and practical challenges of reopening head-on and offers specific action items to
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
Conscious Inclusion Workshop (Invite Only)
A joint program hosted by the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force and Emerging Leaders group. This interactive workshop will help employees, team leaders, and executives move from unconscious bias to conscious inclusion through awareness, study, activity, and relationship
Build or Buy? The Solution to Upgrading Technology
Presented by the Chicagoland Chamber Technology Council Since the beginning of the pandemic, the digital transformation has accelerated at an unprecedented rate, forcing businesses to identify and adopt new technologies in order to meet consumer demand. Concurrently, the talent required
Digital Health 2.0
The global pandemic tested the limits of health equity and ease of care, forcing technological innovations to the forefront. What does this period of accelerated technological advancements mean for the healthcare system, and what lessons can we learn from the
Chicago at a Crossroads: Chicago’s Quantum Advantage — Shaping Tomorrow’s Economy
Join us for the next installment in Chicago at a Crossroads presented by Old National Bank, where we will explore one of the most transformative forces in technology — quantum innovation. On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Governor JB Pritzker and Kate