(The Center Square) – The Illinois Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Day Wednesday in Springfield, giving lawmakers from both sides of the aisle the ability to discuss issues affecting Illinois businesses. Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said it is important for the state to have a balanced budget. “My personal priority for this session once again is a responsible, balanced budget,” said Harmon. “I know that Speaker [Emanual "Chris"] Welch and...
Business leaders say "Access to healthcare is not just about individual health, but about the well being of our entire community."
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass used her State of the City address to announce a fundraising campaign to bring homeless Angelenos indoors, calling on business leaders, charitable organizations and wealthy individuals to contribute to the effort. Bass told an audience gathered at City Hall on Monday evening that her administration has already made crucial strides in the fight against homelessness, in part by working more closely with county, state and federal agencies. Now, Bass is urging those with...
Business Leader Igor Makarov discusses the impact of CSR in today's global business landscape and its impact on operations and company direction
The China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) held an international dialogue between foreign diplomats and business leaders on Wednesday, aiming to further facilitate multilateral economic cooperation, as the country is vigorously promoting high-level opening-up amid its better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter of the year.
(The Center Square) – An index measuring business conditions in Missouri increased 7.2 percentage points, or 15%, in March compared to February. While business conditions in the Midwest continued to show neutral growth ratings in Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Survey, Missouri climbed to 53.8 on the index in March after posting 46.6 in February. The index uses the same methodology as the national Institute for Supply Management. It ranges between 0 and 100...
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The leaders of Egypt, France and Jordan have warned Israel an offensive against Gaza’s southern city of Rafah would have “dangerous consequences”. They jointly said that it would “only bring more death and suffering” and “threaten regional escalation”. The US also said it opposed any assault on Rafah, where more than 1.5 million Palestinians are
The presidents of Egypt and France and Jordan's king warn any assault would have "dangerous consequences".
In today's workplace, emotional intelligence emerges as a critical skill for business leaders, offering benefits including effective conflict resolution, decision-making, adaptability and team-building, ultimately contributing to organizational success, trust among colleagues and a positive work environment.
WAIKIKI (KHON2) -- It has been 18 months since officials launched Safe and Sound Waikiki, an initiative to combat crime in the heart of Waikiki's tourism district with help from the community. Officials said crime is down overall, but some businesses still hope for more police presence. Honolulu police Maj. James Slayter said Safe and []
President Biden held a phone call with the top four congressional leaders on Sunday and stressed the “urgent need” for the House to pass the national security supplemental, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces mounting pressure to bring the Senate-passed foreign aid package to the floor for a vote. The White House released a statement