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Small Business Mayoral Forum Recap

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The Small Business Advocacy Council and a robust number of chambers and organizations hosted a small business mayoral forum.  This was a lively discussion about each candidate’s visions for supporting small businesses and neighborhood business districts.

We want to thank all of the local chambers of commerce that partnered with us on this important forum. This forum was insightful and valuable, and we sincerely thank all of the candidates for taking the time out of their busy schedules to join us for this important discussion!

Check out the forum below or on our YouTube. Click "show more" to find specific questions and responses.

Insights Archive

Elliot Richardson speaks with FOX 32 about #ChiBizStrong on June 19th.

By growthzone | June 21, 2021

Elliot Richardson, SBAC President, speaks with FOX 32 about #ChiBizStrong and stopping politics from derailing important reforms for business. Please translate this page to the language of your choice. Supporters Fifth Third Bank Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr Inland Bank Ntiva Daily Herald Tandem HR Interprenet Signature Bank Lexitas Empower Korey Richardson Open One Solutions Freeborn…

Are Illinois politicians supporting small businesses?

By growthzone | June 15, 2021

Illinois politicians have completed their spring legislative session. The Democrats, who hold a supermajority in both legislative chambers, proclaim their budget supports the small business community. That budget allocates $300 million for the Back to Business grant program, presumably to be awarded to small businesses struggling to recover from the pandemic. The budget also includes…

Elliot Richardson’s interview with Lauren Cohn on “Connected to Chicago”

By growthzone | June 7, 2021

The mayor wants to eliminate red tape for small businesses to help with reopening. Small Business Advisory Council President and Co-Founder Elliot Richardson joins Connected to Chicago” to discuss what can be done.   Please translate this page to the language of your choice. Supporters Fifth Third Bank Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr Inland Bank Ntiva…

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