Legislative Update 11.16.2017
The Illinois veto session has come and gone with some good news. SB 81, which was the minimum wage bill that was passed and then vetoed by the Governor, did not get called during session for override. SB 81 would have raised the minimum wage up to $15 per...
Chamber to be Inducted into Hall of Pride
Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry to be Honored by Project Acclaim Joliet, IL. – October 18, 2017 – It is with great pleasure that we would like announce the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry has been selected by Project...
Legislative Update 10/16/2017
Legislative Update 10/16/2017 A group of ten recently completed a very successful trip to Washington, D.C. to meet on a variety of topics including Transportation/Infrastructure, Taxes, Health Care, and a few other items. Meetings were held with Senator...
Legislative Update 9/1/2017
Federal issues will begin to heat up with a return from August recess. September will hopefully bring discussion and possible action on three key topics: Budget & Tax Reform, Debt Limit, and Government Funding. Tax Reform should be the main focus now...
Member Testimonial from Digital Squid
Community Leadership School
Registration is open for the 40th annual Community Leadership School (CLS). CLS is an eleven week program for up & coming business leaders in the Joliet area. Class meets each Thursday morning, beginning the first Thursday of September, and continuing...
September Member Luncheon
Will County Community Friendly Freight Mobility Plan: Findings & Moving Forward Please join us on Thursday, September 28, 11:30 a.m., for our Member Luncheon at the newly re-opened Joliet Renaissance Center. Our Guest Speaker is Ann L....
August Career Fair
The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be hosting their second annual Career Fair on Tuesday, August 15 with an anticipated forty plus organizations participating. “The goal of the Career Fair is to highlight the number of quality jobs...
New Orleans North 2017 Video Highlights
Washington D.C. Fly-In
Washington D.C. Fly-In The Joliet Chamber and our Legislative Committee invite members to attend the Washington D.C. Fly-In on October 3rd & 4th. The trip will include a legislative briefing from the US Chamber, Legislative meetings with Senators and Congressmen,...