PROMOTING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE CHICAGO REGION

In our work we partner with business leaders, public officials, and other civic and community organizations to identify and address the region’s key challenges. We focus on key subject areas to provide direction to our efforts.

Chicago Business Opportunity Initiative

The Civic Committee promotes economic growth for all, and the Chicago Business Opportunity Initiative is ready to ignite those opportunities and inspire collective action to make Chicago the most economically inclusive and prosperous region in the country.

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Public Safety Task Force

To help address urgent concerns among our members and the broader public about gun violence in our City, the Civic Committee has created a Public Safety Task Force to help us all better understand the issues and what works to address them, define a clear role for the business community, and contribute constructively to the ongoing public dialogue.

We are working collaboratively with the City of Chicago and other governmental entities, community-based violence prevention programs, the research and philanthropic communities, and other stakeholders to build partnerships in pursuit of ambitious, but realistic goals to make Chicago a safer, stronger, and healthier place to live, work and do business.

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Education

We believe universal access to high-quality public education is essential to the vitality of every community and we pursue projects that will help make that goal a reality in Chicago.

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State Finance

We promote the long-term financial stability of the State of Illinois and Chicago through bold and creative solutions to the fiscal challenges facing the region.

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Transportation and Infrastructure

The Civic Committee supports Illinois’ continued prosperity, which depends on the maintenance, modernization, and expansion of its leading transportation system and infrastructure.

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Technology

We bring together stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement leading initiatives in technology to transform Chicago into a hub of innovation and promote inclusive economic growth.