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12 Oct 2018

Illinois Chamber of Commerce endorses Erika Harold for attorney general

Erika Harold, a Republican candidate for Illinois attorney general, was recently endorsed by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, marking the first time in nearly a century it has backed a candidate for that office. The chamber said the next attorney general will have a significant impact on the state’s economic future.

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11 Oct 2018

Small-business owners grill lawmakers about taxes, regulations at forum

Small-business owners challenged a panel of mostly Democratic lawmakers about taxes, regulations and other issues during a forum Thursday morning at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. State legislators responded to questions about funding capital projects for transportation and higher education during the event sponsored by the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce.

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02 Oct 2018

Inside the Chamber: Immigration

Today’s show will focus on Immigration. We hear about it on the news and in different media formats. But today we will be discussing what’s really happening with immigration and it’s impact on business. Rebecca Shi –Executive Director at Illinois Business Immigration Coalition Ben Brockschmidt –V.P. of Policy, at Illinois Chamber of Commerce Beata Leja –Immigration Attorney at Minsky, McCormick and Hallagan, P.C.

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines has been in the U.S. for 30 years now and we opened our second office in Chicago in 1988. It is the heart of America by means of transportation, manufacturing and diversity. Year by year, we have increased our capacity, service and domestic connections to reach more people in Illinois and we always have positive returns.

Today, Turkish Airlines has a network of 304 destinations in more than 122 countries on five continents, and flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. The flag carrier airline has been awarded several times for its onboard services and catering along with its Business Class Airport Lounge Istanbul, by various recognized passenger rating programs.

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