Government Affairs Roundup for 11/9/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The House and the Senate are on recess this week. Congress passed the roughly $1 trillion package, one of Mr. Biden’s top legislative priorities, late Friday evening...
Government Affairs Roundup for 11/4/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Hello from Rockford! Today’s roundup is the only one for the week as I’m currently at a conference, but there is some information to report on. Here’s some good news...
Government Affairs Roundup – Special Veto Edition
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Below is a special roundup edition with veto session news. Additionally, Congressman Foster’s office is hosting a discussion this Saturday about the expansion of...
Government Affairs Roundup for 10/28/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Perfect timing for a roundup before the weekend as today is a busy news day on the state and federal levels with veto session coming to a close and new pushes on the...
Government Affairs Roundup for 10/26/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: State Senators and Representatives are back in Springfield for week number two of the veto session. Maps are the top of the list, but see below for a few more state...
Joliet Chamber Initiates Joliet Region Food & Beverage Association
The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry would like to announce that a new sub-group under the chamber umbrella has been created and will host a kick-off event on October 26. The Joliet Region Food and Beverage Association (JRFBA) has been established after interest surfaced about forming a strong and unified voice from the food and beverage industry in the Joliet region due to the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Government Affairs Roundup for 10/21/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: The veto session had been canceled for today. Both the House and Senate will return Tuesday, October 26th for an undoubtedly busier week. Read on for all of today’s...
Government Affairs Roundup for 10/19/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Lawmakers are back in Washington this week to work on the social spending plan in order to pass the bipartisan infrastructure package. If it sounds like we’re...
Government Affairs Roundup for 10/14/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Interesting jobless claim numbers to report today as inflation and supply chain talks ramp up. Read below as well for more on electric vehicle incentives in Illinois...
Government Affairs Roundup for 10/12/2021
Government Affairs Roundup "Your Timely Roundup of Local, State, and Federal Updates" Chamber members: Tomorrow (Oct. 13) is the last chance to apply at 11:59 PM for the Back to Business Grant. As part of Governor JB Pritzker’s overall economic recovery strategy, the...