AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoCorporate Results: Chicago-based Array Digital reported $68.8 million in third-quarter net income, reversing a year-earlier loss, on $53.9 million in revenue. Hemp Businesses: Illinois hemp retailers face an uncertain future as new restrictions take effect Nov. 12, putting pressure on businesses built around THC products. State Leadership: House Speaker Chris Welch will step aside after 26 Democrats called for new leadership, setting up a change at the top of a legislature with wide influence over state business policy. Energy and Data Centers: A $5 billion federal loan for nuclear power includes Illinois’ Clinton plant, while opposition to data center projects and calls for tighter oversight highlight the growing clash over infrastructure, energy costs and investment. Chicago Taxes: Voters backed a vacancy tax to help fund public schools and showed support for taxing large corporations, proposals with potential implications for property owners and employers. Business Climate: Illinois’ flash index rose, and lawmakers introduced EDGE Essentials legislation aimed at supporting independent grocers and pharmacies.
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