Jim Boyd, Executive Director, Cook County Chamber of Commerce | May 08, 2020
Bob Pranis, who owns a 3D printer and has a big heart, has been very busy making face shields for first responders and health professionals. Now they have enough, and Bob is offering to make them for business folks who come face-to-face with their customers. The shields would offer one additional level of safety, on top of face masks and... READ MORE >
Jim Boyd, Executive Director, Cook County Chamber of Commerce | April 03, 2020
The Cook County Board unanimously approved a request from the Cook County Revolving Loan Fund Committee to suspend for six months payments on all loans and halt the accrual of interest on all loans because of the economic impact on business of the COVID-19 shutdown. As County Auditor Braidy Powers explained, the action freezes principal and interest and pushes back... READ MORE >
