Illinois Chamber of Commerce

A great opportunity to support a great institution on a critical topic to Illinois’ future- Workforce development. Catch Illinois Chamber President Lou Sandoval on July 24 as he moderates this great panel of experts in discussing how corporate partnerships can be pivotal in developing a workforce. You can register via the link below . #workforcedevelopment #corporateengagement #ILChamber

Federal court places hold on Non-Compete ban. A federal judge in Texas placed a hold on a policy action by the FTC seeking to ban non-compete actions by employers. The intent by the FTC was to allow workers to be able to move between jobs and boost wages. The impact was that company trade secrets and other intellectual capital would be unprotected and place employers of many sizes at risk via competitive poaching of human talent. A suit on behalf of professional services firms by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Texas courts provided a ruling that paused the September rollout. A revisitation and action is slated to happen by August 20,2024. “The Illinois Chamber supports better balance on non-competes that preserves the intellectual property rights of companies and supports the actions of the US Chamber to engage action in the courts in this issue.” Said Lou Sandoval , President of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “Our state’s many founders and employers deserve the protections afforded via non-compete agreements while allowing employees the ability to seek at will employment.” #noncompeteclause #tradesecrets #USChamber #ILChamberi https://lnkd.in/g9SMZfbG

The Illinois Chamber office will be closed today, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! Regular business hours will resume on Friday, July 5th.

Congratulations to chamber member Invenergy on expanding their corporate footprint in downtown Chicago. #ILChamber #memberspotlight #energy https://lnkd.in/g-trQJJn

The Ilinois Chamber was happy to work with Mac Strategies Group, Inc. And several business organizations including Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce , Illinois Retail Merchants Association , BOMA/Chicago , THE GREATER NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION and many others on the passage of SB 3679 - to form Business Improvement Districts (BID). The BIDs place the power for key infrastructure decisions back in the hands of the businesses that will utilize the services. Safer, thriving business districts are critical for a fertile business environment and help to expand the revenue base for cities. #SSA #BIDs #Chicago #ILChamber #VoiceofIllinoisBusiness https://lnkd.in/gEAmZ2zy

We are excited to announce that iFAB Tech Hub has secured $51M in federal funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration! This monumental investment not only propels Illinois to the forefront of the biomanufacturing revolution, but positions the U.S. as a global leader. Follow for announcements and groundbreaking advancements to come. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnNwBxq4 #BeInIllinois #BeyondBiology #InnovateIllinois University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Intersect Illinois Nicole Bateman Beth Conerty Carly McCrory-McKay U.S. Economic Development Administration

Wishing a safe and happy Canada Day to our employees, customers, partners, and the communities that we serve across Canada. 🇨🇦

The PGA TOUR, next stop- Illinois! Illinois Chamber Member John Deere hosts the John Deere Classic, which promises to be a great week of golf in Silvis, Illinois with several events starting Monday, July 1st. The action will intensify as the week goes on with the final rounds happening on July 6-7. With a purse size of $7.8M, you are sure to see some great golf as last year's winner Sepp Straka looks to defend his title. If you can't make it out to see this great golf tourney, you can catch the action on NBCSports.com. To see the full schedule of events: https://lnkd.in/gkU9wD-n #ILChamber #JohnDeereClassic #PGATour

In just one week. the streets of Chicago's Grant Park will transform into a NASCAR race course with the second running of the Chicago event. Chicago has sought to enhance its $ 17B tourism and hospitality industry which saw a slowdown in the pandemic but has started to see an uptick towards pre-pandemic levels. Chicago's tourism industry is a large contributor to the overall Illinois Tourism & Hospitality industry which is upwards of $44B. The inaugural 2023 event saw challenging weather, which cut the competition short. We hope for better weather in one week! #IllinoisEconomy #NASCARChicago #Tourism #Hospitality To learn more : https://lnkd.in/gvuHR9Rd https://lnkd.in/gZVSqNah

What a great way to engage the engineers of Tommorrow! Well done, chamber member CN ! #trainsportation #rail