12:48 PM
Mark Kirk, Republican for U.S. Senate, received the endorsement from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce for the U.S. Senate seat in Illinois. Mr. Kirk proposed the Small Business Bill of Rights, which was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business. This is an agenda to create more jobs and growth for Illinois.
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is the oldest and largest coalition of small and large employers that reach across the entire sector of the economy. Three items in particular that Mr. Kirk champions is more competition for health insurance coverage, tort reform and lower energy costs with tax credits.
10:37 AM
The business climate in Ilinois, according to a survey, didn't get any worse. It didn't get any better either. Chief Executive magazine conducted a survey and the results showed Illinois in at 46th out of the 50 states.
The survey used such categories as markets, resources, regulation, TAX POLICY, workforce quality, educational resources, infrastructure, and quality of living.
State revenues in real terms may not reach 2008 levels until late 2012.
The survey used such categories as markets, resources, regulation, TAX POLICY, workforce quality, educational resources, infrastructure, and quality of living.
State revenues in real terms may not reach 2008 levels until late 2012.