Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy

Issue Position

As the deputy chief of staff for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, I work closely with Governor Pritzker and his staff to help small businesses thrive and to attract new jobs to the state.
My experience fighting for a strong economy:
Worked closely on Governor Pritzker's five-year economic plan that will create jobs and expand prosperity to all communities.
Assisted the Office of Minority Empowerment to issue $15 million in grants to women and minority-owned small businesses.
Helped homeowners in Cook County to reduce their property tax assessments.
To boost our economy and create jobs, I will:
Retain young talent by making public colleges affordable and creating 21st Century opportunities in Illinois after graduation.
Give small businesses access to resources and networks through an online platform that allows businesses to grow. This includes simplifying applications and processes so businesses can access state services and information more efficiently.
Build the workforce of the future by investing and incentivizing apprenticeship programs for in-demand occupations.
Incentivize new and emerging industries to locate in Illinois like clean energy, lifesciences, and information technology. By identifying concentrated industry clusters in which the state has a large employment base positions us to compete globally for talent and investment.

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