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Hundreds of Illinois business leaders helping to strengthen workforce skills and economic development through research-proven investments in kids

Featured Work

  1. March 8, 2021

    Illinois business execs: “Place emphasis where there is greatest need”

    Blog

  2. March 4, 2021

    Improving Equity & Opportunity in Illinois’ Workforce

    Report

  3. April 2, 2021

    Illinois commission recommends “simpler, better, fairer” support of early care and education

In The News

APRIL 5, 2021 (Southern Illinoisan)
Voice of the Reader: Embrace it

APRIL 1, 2021 (Illinois Times)
Working for equity

MARCH 23, 2021 (The Effingham Daily News)
Letter to the Editor: The things most vital to economic stability

MARCH 22, 2021 (The Ottawa Times)
Letter: There are signs of hope to relieve child-care pressures

MARCH 5, 2021 (Peoria Public Radio)
Illinois Business Leaders Say More Investments Needed in Early Childhood Education

MARCH 4, 2021 (WEEK-TV)
Local business leaders call for change in early childhood education

MARCH 4, 2021 (WTVO-TV)
Report says Illinois workforce lacks in racial equity

APRIL 7, 2020 (Bloomington Pantagraph)
Child care system needs strengthening

MARCH 30, 2020 (State Journal-Register)
Letter: Providing child care for children of essential workers

MARCH 12, 2020 (Chicago Tribune/Aurora Beacon News)
Lack of affordable child care hurting economy, group says at Aurora meeting

Featured Members

Illinois leaders take charge in response to COVID-19

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  1. Christa Markgraff

    Vice President, Operations at Nicor Gas/AGL Resources

  2. Dean Clark

    President & CEO of Graphic Chemical & Ink Company

  3. Rudy Valdez

    Vice President, South West Ideas for Today & Tomorrow (SWIFTT)

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Connect with Us

Sean Noble, State Director
70 E. Lake, Suite 1116
Chicago, IL 60645
(312) 288-8229