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Greetings!
 | | Sen. Hunter |
The SBAC has drafted legislation to ensure that 10% of all state contracts go to small businesses. On Tuesday, that bill passed unanimously through the Illinois State Senate. State Senator Mattie Hunter carried the bill through the Senate. This bill, which will ensure that 10% of state procurement contracts are set-aside for small business, now moves to Governor Quinn for his signature. Senator Hunter points out that House Bill 3186 will ensure that we are using local, tax-paying businesses to rebuild and grow our economy. With approximately ten new businesses joining the SBAC each week, we will enhance our advocacy efforts and continue to negotiate discounts for our members. The introductions, breakfasts, educational forums and other events will also continue in an effort to keep raising the revenues of our members. |
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Harris Bank Hosts Monthly Happy Hour
We are excited about our upcoming Happy Hour at Harris Bank on May 26th from 6-8pm. SBAC Happy Hours are fantastic venues for our members, and their guests, to meet, catch-up and talk about their businesses. As always, we will be serving complimentary appetizers, beer and wine. Harris Bank is located at 500 Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook.
We would like to thank Harris Bank for graciously sponsoring this Happy Hour. Also, we must specifically thank Anna Gutin, Assistant Vice President and Bank Manager at Harris Bank, for being a resource for our members and procuring this sponsorship. Thank you to McGovern & Greene as well for sponsoring our May Happy Hour. As Platinum SBAC sponsors, McGovern & Greene is an integral part of our success. 
To RSVP ahead of time contact Blanca Campos at Blanca@SBACIL.org or at (847) 990-7909. |
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SBAC Forum On Business Protection
Last week's SBAC May Educational Forum was a great success as business owners from throughout the Chicagoland area came out to learn from and ask questions to our panel of experts on how to protect their businesses.
If you missed the great presentations and Q&A session you can now watch them online.
 | | Craig Greene - Forensic Accounting |
To view all five presentations from our panel go to Protecting Your Business.
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