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www.ilchamber.org
March 2023
Volume 10, Number 4
Illinois Business Leader 
Publisher 
Illinois Chamber of Commerce 
Editor 
Laurie Silvey 
(217) 991-8598
lsilvey@ilchamber.org
Contributors 
Meena Byers 
Jynnifer Cotharn 
Kevin Deuschle
Charles Insler
Darbi Keltner
David Prosnitz
Graphic Design 
Tonya Voepel
President and CEO 
Lou Sandoval 
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