We are in the process for developing the partnerships, and they are to be determined, but these categories in particular obviously reflect our interest, in the area and promoting these entities as part of the Business Connect Program and to network, and to help these businesses, meet the suppliers that it works with and meet with each other in the diverse areas in the region, and resource the businesses, and this is an opportunity to engage in our Small Business community in the many resources that we have available, and and to help them be successful and not just businesss that do the businesses with the nfl. And i keep referring to this but it is not working. And the core component of the business connect and, and it takes effect for the Host Committee put on for the diverse and, they introduce the program that talk about and talk about the requirements to participate in the program, and again, and ultimately the deliverable for the nfl is a resource guide and you can think of it as
Have dealt and the effort that you have put into it and i hope that we can assist you in the out reach and we have talked about how this might relate to even some of the employees that we have and that our business even though we offer, the Health Insurance benefits and so i think that there is some real upside to this and i would like to explore it more and in lieu of making any Firm Commitment here and at least know that you have our interest, and support in learning more about how we can support you. One of the things that i should tell you is the quality of care that the patients get is primarily on priet mare level. But, it is really phenomenal. And i invite all of you to come out and see the clinic, and just the feel of the clinic and a lot of the people have the mental image of some because we dont take any insurance there is no forms but they can do the medicine, and they can practice the medicine in the way that they wanted to practice it, about the importance of filling out t
We have and that our business even though we offer, the Health Insurance benefits and so i think that there is some real upside to this and i would like to explore it more and in lieu of making any Firm Commitment here and at least know that you have our interest, and support in learning more about how we can support you. One of the things that i should tell you is the quality of care that the patients get is primarily on priet mare level. But, it is really phenomenal. And i invite all of you to come out and see the clinic, and just the feel of the clinic and a lot of the people have the mental image of some because we dont take any insurance there is no forms but they can do the medicine, and they can practice the medicine in the way that they wanted to practice it, about the importance of filling out the bureaucratic forms. And the doctor visits are more, i would contend longer than any or most of which you would get, and the visits that they meet for a half hour and i think that if
A Strong Economy relies on fairness and inclusion. And if we follow this, we will do three things. Create more jobs and deliver stronger education and build an economy that works for everyone. Of course, Economic Growth starts with jobs. Recovery began in january of 2010 and illinois has added 280,000 private sector jobs. Unemployment was at 11. 3 at the height of the great recession. Today it is at its lowest point in almost five years. Since last may billina has led the midwest and new jobs created. With the strong support of the Illinois Retail merchandise association, we reformed the Workers Compensation system and our Unemployment Insurance system. These reforms have saved hundreds of millions of dollars and we know that we have much more work to do. We will start with a renewed focus on Small Business. Three out of every four illinois employers are Small Businesses. In the last five years we have helped them through our advantage only program we have provided loans and investment
While were on the subject of Public Safety, im once again asking this legislature to repeal the dangerous law that gives drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. [ applause ] weve seen several fraud operations busted recently. Just last year, an elaborate scheme was uncovered in eastern new mexico where hundreds of drivers licenses were sold to illegal immigrants. The ringleader bragged that he made 30,000 a month. Ive put forward a strong compromise to repeal this law and still allow driving privileges for dreamers. Its time to act. The legislature should do what the overwhelming majority of new mexicans are demanding repeal this dangerous law. [ applause ] in addition to asking whether the state is safe, businesses often want to know will they be given a fair shake by those in government . Not special treatment, just a fair shake. Weve taken some important steps, but can do even more. Just as ive prohibited my appointees from lobbying the legislature or the administration after leavin