•April 15, 2020•
Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development is joining chambers and small businesses across the state of Illinois to launch the ‘IL’ove Local campaign to encourage people to support local businesses during the week of April 11 – 18, 2020.
While the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) is leading efforts to unite chambers across the state in the initiative, Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development is taking a leadership role in our community.
“Our local business are the heart and soul of this community. People from our local and neighboring communities come to Sullivan for the unique products and services they provide,” explains Laurrie Minor,Executive Director, SCED. “We want our local businesses to survive this shut-down.”
The statistics are staggering for small businesses following natural disasters: according to FEMA, roughly 40-60% of small businesses that close after a disaster never re-open.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.