Legislators in Springfield completed regular business for the first session of the 101st General Assembly. Several large pieces of legislation were passed that will have an impact on SBAC members both personally and as small business owners. One of the most controversial issues is the proposed graduated income tax. Elected officials in Springfield voted to … more
Neli Vazquez Rowland, the President and Co-Founder of A Safe Haven Foundation, and an SBAC Board member, spoke at the White House about economic opportunity zones. Thank you Neli, for the work you do to provide care and opportunities to those struggling with substance abuse disorders. You can view the video clip of her remarks … more
The SBAC is engaged in the fight to end gerrymandering in Illinois because entrepreneurs are reluctant to expand when they are not confident in their government or ability to weigh in on policies that impact their businesses. For the last two election cycles, our organization has been a member of the Illinois Redistricting Collaborative, a … more
Are you getting the most out of your membership? By this time of year, most of us have long given up on anew year resolution…but if you promised to spend more time on networking, the SBAC makes it easy to plug back in. We have networking meetings all over Chicago and the collar counties. Throughout … more
