IL Chamber of Commerce President Maisch calls for policy reforms to boost Illinois economy
Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch tried to strike a positive tone on Illinois’ future Tuesday at the City Club of Chicago and laid out a four-point policy plan to boost the state’s economic outlook in 2018.
Maisch acknowledged the well-known problems facing the state – unfunded pension liabilities, increasingly high cost-of-living and political gridlock in Springfield – but told audience members those issues obscured the state’s assets. Illinois, Maisch said, has the largest economy in the Midwest, a powerful agricultural sector and a slew of prestigious higher education and research institutions.
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