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Illinois retailers will get a boost from the Illinois State Legislature during the back-to-school shopping season in August.
Illinois gubernatorial candidates, Governor Pat Quinn and State Senator Bill Brady (R-Bloomington), are invited to speak to business leaders on Wednesday, May 5 when the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association host Business Day 2010 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center in Springfield.
Retailers will once again gather in Springfield on Wednesday, May 5 to make their collective voice heard at the Statehouse.
If you’re concerned about excessive regulation, insurance mandates and costs, payment backlogs, or just want to have some one-on-one conversations with state lawmakers, this is your opportunity to make a difference. Given the poor condition of the state’s finances, it is more important than ever for retailers to participate in the annual event with business leaders from throughout the state.
