Inside the System: Who Controls Business Opportunities in Illinois?

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Good morning, Chicago! Today we’re diving into a conversation that directly impacts Black businesses, economic opportunity, and accountability in Illinois.

Host LaDonna Raeh and co-host Dr. Larry Ivory, President & CEO of the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce, are breaking down the real role of the Chamber and why membership matters for entrepreneurs and business owners across the state.

Then we’re getting into an important discussion about the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council — the body responsible for helping ensure minority-owned businesses have access to state contracts.

Are the goals being met?
What are the council’s actual responsibilities?
And what should Black businesses across Illinois understand about how this system works?

This is a conversation about economic empowerment, policy, and making sure the system works the way it was intended to work.


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