Latest Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Stories

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today presented his 2013-14 budget to the General Assembly, telling lawmakers that thanks to two years of fiscal restraint, Pennsylvania is now on a solid financial footing for the future. "I believe Pennsylvania's best days are ahead,'' Corbett said. "We are a state blessed with a wealth of natural resources. We are, and will always be, the Keystone State because of our unique location in this country and...

Majority of investments supported K-12 Education Reform, Freshwater and Marine Conservation, and Quality of Life Initiatives in Arkansas and Mississippi BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Walton Family Foundation announced more than $432 million in 2012 investments in initiatives to expand opportunity for individuals and communities in the United States and internationally. The majority of investments were made in three key areas of focus - K-12...

CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 100 Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce members and associates attended the Chamber's 2(nd) Annual Office Party yesterday, learning tips for hosting safe and healthy celebrations and connecting with Chamber staff, Chamber Plus+ program representatives, and Workplace Well-Being Committee members. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121109/CG10021) "Our annual Office Party events provide opportunities for Chicagoland Chamber of...

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GrowFL program, originally piloted in Florida in 2009, continues to cultivate entrepreneurial growth through programmatic support provided in-part by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Since its inception in 2009, GrowFL has worked with hundreds of second-stage companies providing assistance under the economic development methodology known as Economic Gardening. GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the...

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce today announced a partnership with Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) to reach out to local small businesses to offer education, guidance and special small business health insurance programs. With the health insurance landscape in a constant state of change, small business owners need ways to offer employee benefits, while attracting and retaining top talent. One of the Flex programs available...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Information on the activities of Pennsylvania casinos to meet the goals of enhanced representation of diverse groups in the gaming industry and the creation of quality living wage jobs for residents of the Commonwealth is available in the fifth annual Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Gaming Diversity Report. The report, required under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, is available for download on the...

CHICAGO, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with ADT Small Business announced the partnership to reach out to local small businesses to offer education, training and special small business programs. ADT Small Business provides business security systems that offer both peace of mind and the resources small business owners need to help manage their business. Just like the other components of business, operational efficiency needs...

CHICAGO, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Joint Statement from Chicago Federation of Labor and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce about Cargo Facility Announcement We jointly applaud the Mayor's announcement of a new, $200 million cargo facility that will be built at O'Hare airport and has the potential to create more than 11,000 jobs, including 1,200 union construction jobs and 1,200 permanent cargo positions. These are crucial jobs for the future of Chicago's economy, and the private...

CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce applauds today's announcement by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman to invest $479 million in a five year capital plan support the Colleges to Careers initiative. "Businesses across Chicago know the importance and value of skilled workers - especially when they have jobs that are unfilled due to a lack of skilled applicants," said Jerry Roper, President and CEO of the Chicagoland...

CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce today issued a letter to Illinois's Congressional Delegation in opposition to a proposal in the federal surface transportation reauthorization bill to eliminate the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund. "The Chicagoland's business community relies on the region's mass transit systems, Metra, Pace and the CTA to transport both customers and employees," said Jerry Roper, President and CEO of the...