Pending Illinois CED Benefit Corporation Now that legislation has been passed, we are in the process of inviting individuals, non-profit organizations and companies involved in any facet of Community Economic Development and who live in and or have interests in the State of Illinois to join with us in establishing a CED Benefit Corporation in the State. If you would like to participate, or would like more information, please contact Charles Betterton at 760-212-9931 or by email at info@cedbcorp.com In the meantime, we support the work of the Illinois Task Force on Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise. Click Here to download the Executive Order establishing the Task Force. They have a MeetUp Group at http://www.meetup.com/SE-Alliance-Chicago and a Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Enterprise-Alliance-Chicago-Chapter/163165077030369 Following is the Initial Announcement from Chairman Marc Lane and My Comment:
Im delighted to announce that the first meeting of the Illinois
Task Force on Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise,
which I am honored to chair, will be held at 4 p.m. on August 22.
The meeting will take place in Room 9-039 of the James R. Thompson
Center, 100 W. Randolph Street, Chicago. The public is encouraged to
attend and provide input.
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Status:
Introduced February 2nd 2011. Passed
Senate. Passed House 5/10/12. Sent to the
Governor on 6/8/2012. Signed on 7/2/12. Sponsors: Sen. Frerichs, Sen. Noland, Sen. Collins, Sen. Steans, Rep. Feigenholtz, Rep. Sente, Rep. Thapedi, Rep. Zalewski, Rep. Barickman Legislation: SB2897 Key Supporters: UL, LLC (Underwriters Laboratories) |
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