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Chamber’s Tietz Talks Newly Implemented PTO Ordinance

The Chicago City Council recently passed the Illinois Paid Leave Act, which allows workers to earn up to 40 hours of paid leave in a 12-month period. Brad Tietz, the Chamber’s Vice President of Government Relations and Strategy, joined WLS’

Linda Maclachlan, Founder and CEO of entara.

10+1 Questions with Linda Maclachlan, entara 1. You recently rebranded, changing your firm’s name to entara, from YJT Solutions. You also rolled out a new IT Service Management Platform. Tell us about the strategy. So many people have asked me,

Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey Reveals Optimism, Concerns of Local Small Businesses

Katie Hamilton, Director of Small Business for the Chicagoland Chamber, discusses the survey results during an event at the Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business this morning. Chicago, IL – Despite Chicagoland’s sluggish economic growth, small businesses reported optimism

Colleen Van Ham, President & CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Illinois

10+1 Questions with Colleen Van Ham, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois 1. UnitedHealthcare has put a lot of focus on helping consumers take a more active role in their health. Tell us about that. Helping consumers actively manage their health is the

Chicago-Style Small Business Success Stories

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 110th Annual Meeting is about celebrating entrepreneurial success stories like Letty Velez, Brian Leonard, and Jimmy Odom. Photo: Letty Velez, CEO of Chicago Mini Bus Travel; Brian Leonard, CEO of Cardio Partner Resources; and Jimmy

Margo Georgiadis, President of the Americas for Google

Q&A with Margo Georgiadis, Google 1. Can you share some insight into your career and one lesson that has motivated you? My career was never a straight line. I didn’t always know where I was going, but as I moved

Unique Partnership Leads to Success for One North Kitchen & Bar

People in Chicago know One North Kitchen and Bar as the popular lunch and dinner spot located across from the historic Lyric Opera house. The restaurant’s mahogany and slate flooring, flagstone walls, deep leather booths, and open kitchen provide a

Chicagoland Chamber 2022 EOS Report

Chicagoland Chamber 2022 EOS Report

2022 State Agenda

State Agenda