Elliot Richardson
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Making economic incentives available to small businessesFeb 05, 2023 12:00 am - Small business owners work tirelessly to sustain and grow their businesses. They often must engage in all aspects of the business, serving in numerous roles and juggling...
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Small business advocacy in 2023: Hitting the ground runningJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - My hope is that your holidays were wonderful, and I wish you all a safe, healthy, and prosperous year. The Small Business Advocacy Council is excited to hit the ground ...
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Advancing the needs of Illinois small businesses in 2023Dec 11, 2022 12:00 am - Small business advocates are energized and ready to advocate for the small business community in 2023. There is excitement about the progress made this past year on an ...
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Swift action needed to restore confidence in our governmentNov 13, 2022 12:00 am - The midterm elections are over. The relentless barrage of political commercials has ended. Politicians have spent enormous amounts of money to disparage their opponents...
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Advocating during the fall legislative sessionOct 16, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois' fall legislative session is rapidly approaching. This short session is generally focused on addressing vetoed bills, tweaking legislation and addressing bills...
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Policymakers should prioritize established and new small businessesSep 18, 2022 6:00 am - The pandemic has profoundly impacted our economy in ways unimaginable in the winter of 2020. Many employees have reevaluated their priorities and resigned from their job...
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Defining Small Business Champions by their actions, not their wordsAug 21, 2022 1:00 am - Politicians frequently scramble to procure the support of small business owners and their networks during campaigns. Candidates provide plenty of lip-service to small b...
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Crucial time for politicians and small business community to collaborateJul 24, 2022 1:00 am - Small businesses have faced extraordinary challenges since the onset of the pandemic. First, they had to absorb the initial shock of the devastating shutdowns and scram...
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Improving the Illinois narrativeJun 26, 2022 1:00 am - Election season has been and regrettably, will remain abrasive and divisive. Candidates from both parties will throw stones at one another, and the perception of our st...
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Rethinking economic development in IllinoisMay 29, 2022 1:00 am - The Great Recession caused many small businesses to struggle and face remarkable uncertainty. While politicians talked about small businesses being the engine driving o...