Coronavirus update for 5.3.2021 – Restaurant Fund Open, Update & Reaction on Biden Infrastructure & Tax Plans, and Catching Up on Numbers
Chamber Members: The portal has opened for those looking to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and we’re going to join Congressman Foster and Bo Steiner from the Illinois SBA this Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, today’s update has updates on the...
Coronavirus update for 4.30.2021 – Intermodal Master Plan Feedback, Bill Backlog Paid Down, and a Monthly Stimulus
Chamber Members: It was nice to see everyone that came out to our open house yesterday afternoon. So many comments on the good feeling of getting back to networking in person. Here’s the last update for the week and the month of April. See below for information and...
Coronavirus update for 4.29.2021 – Recap of President Address, Jobs & 1st Q Economy Reports, and State Energy & Gambling
Chamber Members: A full update today recapping the speech last night from President Biden, the weekly job report, and news on the 1st quarter results from the economy. Additionally, a report shows vaccines are slowing the national spread of the virus, Governor...
Coronavirus update for 4.28.2021 – President Biden Tonight, Vax Pass, and Signing of Health Care Equity Reform
Chamber Members: Tonight will be the night that President Joe Biden delivers a speech addressing the county about his American Families Plan. Information is below on what is expected, as well as a note from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on what the President should...
Coronavirus update for 4.27.2021 – New CDC Mask Guidance, Restaurant Fund Opening Date, and State News
Chamber Members: What a nice day outside and a nice day to deliver some news on masks, vaccines, and more. Look below on new CDC guidance, the May 3rd opening of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program, state finances & redistricting, minimum wage for federal...
Coronavirus update for 4.26.2021 – More Local Funds, Legislative Initiatives, and a Mask Announcement Planned
Chamber Members: The week starts off with some exciting news as well as some saddening news. The county has announced additional business funding, a new legislative initiative has been shared, new mask guidance is expected out tomorrow, and stock markets hit new...
Coronavirus update for 4.23.2021 – Shuttered Venue Grant Reopening, J&J Vaccine Back, and New Taxes
Chamber Members: Final update for the week as we’ve hit Friday. Today we’ll take a look at two big announcements. First, that the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant portal will reopen this weekend and second, that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is recommended to...
Coronavirus update for 4.22.2021 – Jobs Report, Tax Credit for Vaccination Urging, and Workforce Issues
Chamber Members: Today we have our usual Thursday jobs report and it is again an encouraging one. A handful of other items to review as well such as a tax credit to businesses to encourage vaccination, workforce issues, Republican earmarks, rent control proposal, and...
Coronavirus update for 4.21.2021 – Free College, The Climate, Cannabis License, and I80 Bridge
Chamber Members: Today’s update aims to take a break from infrastructure talk and vaccine news. Instead, some new topics pop up such as a push for free college, climate proposals, cannabis licenses, and plans for the I80 bridge project. Finally, an interesting article...
Coronavirus update for 4.20.2021 – Lower Tax Push, DC Statehood, and Repeal of the SALT Cap
Chamber Members: I’ll take the blame for the snow day as I put all of my shovels away and said we won’t need these anymore. Today’s update takes a look at items such as the push for a smaller tax increase to cover infrastructure spending, Illinois Mayors pleading to...