“The economy is recovering slowly but surely and more and more companies are out there investing in our state and creating jobs,” said Doug Whitley, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber is proud to be working with the IDC to recognize some of the exciting developments that were completed across the state.”
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“I genuinely believe we’ve turned the corner, are out of the ditch and on the way home,” said Doug Whitley, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
“It takes a long time and hard work to change an image, but good things are happening,”
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The Illinois Chamber of Commerce says the proposal is burdensome and threatens competitiveness.
That’s an understatement from a group that certainly has no love loss with Cullerton.
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(F)ive projects were announced Wednesday as winners of the prestigious EDIE (Economic Development in Illinois) Award. The annual award is given jointly by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Development Council to recognize significant economic development projects finished in the prior year throughout Illinois.
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What do a Chrysler plant in Belvidere, a produce distribution operation in Chicago, a new Navistar headquarters in Lisle, a new steel plant in Chicago and an artisan shop in Atlanta all have in common?
The answer is that yesterday (Wednesday) all five projects were announced as winners of the Economic Development in Illinois Award, known as the Edie Award. The annual award is given jointly by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Development Council to recognize significant economic development projects finished in the prior year throughout Illinois.
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Two business groups have announced the annual Edie Awards for economic development in Illinois.
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Development Council announced the awards Wednesday. The awards showcase recent projects that translate into more jobs, tax base and economic vitality in Illinois.
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The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Development Council announced the awards Wednesday. The awards showcase recent projects that translate into more jobs, tax base and economic vitality in Illinois.
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“It’s not very often that you see the industry groups and the environmental community come to together and agree on an issue,” said Dan Eichholz, associate director of the Illinois Petroleum Council, a trade group, which supports the proposal, along with the Illinois Oil and Gas Association, Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Manufacturing Association.
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Belvidere’s Chrysler plant joined four other operations in Illinois on Wednesday in winning an Edie Award.
The Edie (Economic Development in Illinois) Awards are given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Development Council for economic development projects finished in the prior year throughout Illinois.
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With a little more than two weeks to go in Illinois’ legislative session, there’s talk that some Republicans are trying to delay major reforms in hopes of getting more leverage.
…For example, Doug Whitley, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, said of Quinn: “He’s coming across as being a solid guy who’s interested in getting the state’s problems fixed.”
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