Public Policy Update: Commercial Loading Zones
As of March 15, the City of Chicago has started the pilot program conversion of loading zones to user-paid commercial loading zones in an area bounded by the Chicago River on the North, Lake Michigan on the East, Randolph Street
Chamber Testifies on Revision of the Affordable Requirements Ordinance
On Wednesday, December 14 the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce delivered testimony regarding the revision of the Affordable Requirements Ordinance to the Joint Committee: Housing and Real Estate; Zoning, Landmarks And Building Standards. The Chamber supports the need for affordable housing
SOLD OUT: Chicago at a Crossroads | Gil C. Quiniones
Join ComEd’s CEO Gil C. Quiniones for a discussion on the future of clean energy in Illinois, and the role the state’s largest electric utility is playing to build a diverse energy workforce and enable the rapid growth of clean
Chamber Government Relations Team Gets Big Wins in “Veto” and “Lame Duck” Sessions
Advocacy efforts from the Chamber’s public policy team push Chicagoland towards a more business-friendly environment During the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023, the Chicagoland Chamber’s Government Relations team was incredibly active in Springfield. Legislators gathered back in November
Resilience Building Practices Pulse Survey 5-26
Resilience Building Practices Pulse Survey 5-26
Dubai Delegation Addresses the Chamber in First-Ever Chicago Visit
Ibrahim Ahli, Director, Investment Promotion Division, Dubai FDI, presents the delegation's gift to Chamber President & CEO Theresa E. Mintle. In search of business opportunities and to promote collaboration, a delegation representing the Dubai Department of Economic Development and Dubai
Testimony on the North Branch Framework
Testimony on the North Branch Framework
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
Four Female Chicago Leaders Give ‘Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self’
March is National Women’s History Month, so we reached out to some notable Chicago women and asked them: “What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?” The answers didn’t disappoint, and they included thoughtful reflections on life experiences, the