June 14 - 15th, 2022
A Virtual Meet & Greet to allow the republican gubernatorial candidates for 2022 the opportunity to discuss their vision for supporting and empowering small businesses. Each candidate presented alone and gave a brief opening answered questions placed in the Q&A and then briefly closed. This webinar was moderated by SBAC President, Elliot Richardson.
1:18: Opening Statement
4:36: What immediate steps would you take to help small and local businesses?
7:22: What would you do to help small businesses train and hire qualified employees?
10:21: How would you stabilize and reduce property taxes in Illinois?
13:38: How would you support small businesses when it comes to economic development and incentives?
14:43: How will you create a positive narrative about Illinois that brings businesses to the state?
16:22: How would you tackle the pension crisis?
18:28: What specific red tape would you cut to support small business growth?
20:10: Closing Statement
