Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 26, 2013Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Ambassador Rudolf Bekink, Dutch Ambassador to the United StatesVisit Highlights Second ThinkBike Workshop A Two-Day Exchange Between the City of Chicago and the Dutch Cycling Embassy
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Sep 26, 2013Mayor Emanuel Calls on the Food and Drug Administration to Take Strong Action Against Menthol CigarettesMayor asks FDA to consider all options to combat menthols up to and including outright ban
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Sep 25, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Governor Quinn Announce Power Construction Company Will Relocate Corporate Headquarters to City of ChicagoPower to move 200-plus employees to the City and add 30 new jobs; will be the 20th Corporate HQ to relocate under Mayor Emanuel
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Sep 25, 2013
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Sep 24, 2013Mayor Emanuel, US Transportation Secretary Foxx and Illinois Senators Durbin and Kirk Announce $92 Million in Funding for Partners for New Taxiway Project as Part of O'Hare Modernization Program$10 million in grant funding from FAA, $78 million from O’Hare airlines and $3.5 million from Chicago Department of Aviation
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Sep 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel Initiates and Hosts First Ever Big Ideas for Small Business Summit in Chicago to Share Best Practices from Chicago's Small Business ExperienceMayor welcomes City Hall staff from 20 cities across the country who want to mimic Chicago’s successful small business strategies. Asks each city to follow Chicago’s lead and make at least one specific commitment that is actionable by the end of the year
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Sep 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces $1.6 Million Workforce Development Investment to Put More Chicagoans Back to WorkFunding from Chicago Department of Aviation to connect unemployed local residents with job opportunities at companies that contract with O’Hare International Airport
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Sep 22, 2013Mayor Emanuel Makes Food Network Debut on the Popular Series “The Great Food Truck Race”Chicago featured as the semi-final location food truck teams vying for the grand prize