Business Forum Welcomed Local Experts and Government Officials

October 15, 2012

DuPage County Business Forum Welcomed Local Experts and Government Officials

(Medinah, Ill.) Choose DuPage along with CBIZ, Rathje & Woodward, and Grant Thornton hosted a business forum at Medinah Country Club on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Experts and representatives from each company presented valuable information and answered questions from attendees regarding the issues plaguing DuPage County businesses and residents. In addition to the panel, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin, Rep. Peter Roskam of the 6th District of Illinois, and Sen. Kirk Dillard were guest speakers at the event. “DuPage County is a model leader and we want to make all of Illinois great like DuPage County,” said Dillard.  “Choose DuPage hit the nail on the head advocating the quality of life, location and educated workforce found in our county.  DuPage County really is the best.” The DuPage County business forum allowed attendees to form into smaller groups for individual discussion while participating in a Q-and-A session with the panel.  Some of the topics included:
  • Income tax planning
  • Health care reform
  • Employment issues
  • Leading and emerging markets in DuPage County
“The forum was different from a lot of business forums because it was completely interactive,” said Greg Bedalov, Choose DuPage president and CEO.  “We really wanted business owners, managers and CEO’s to enjoy the experience and get the most out of it by asking any question they had on their minds.” Choose DuPage thanks the close to a hundred attendees that came to the business forum.  ____________________________________________________________________ About Choose DuPage: Choose DuPage is the public/private nonprofit countywide economic development organization that promotes DuPage County as a premiere business location. In the face of regional and global competition for business investment, Choose DuPage has championed critical and visionary leadership from the public and private sectors of DuPage County, partnering with the 39 communities to:
  • Support local municipal economic development initiatives
  • Grow, retain and attract businesses
  • Address policy issues critical to the needs of business
  • Leverage assets and partnerships
  • Connect with state, regional and local public resources
  • Promote a coordinated marketing message and county identity
To learn more, visit www.choosedupage.com.