ROCK FALLS, IL - Blackhawk Hills Regional Council will hold its 2015 Spring Symposium, "What to Expect When You're Expecting Change: Taxes & Transformation in Illinois" along with its Annual Meeting on Friday, April 24, 2015, at 9:30 AM at Barnacopia in Polo, Illinois.
The keynote speaker will be Carol Portman, President of the Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois. Ms. Portman will cover specific tax issues that are percolating in Springfield and how new policy may, in turn, increase or reduce revenues at the local level. Illinois State Representative Tom Demmer will give a state/legislative update. Betty Steinert, Whiteside County Enterprise Zone and Economic Development Administrator, will give an update on the Illinois Enterprise Zone Reapplication Process.
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council will host its Annual Meeting following and in conjunction with a lunch prepared by 3-Headed Monster BBQ and Catering of Shannon, Illinois.
The event is geared towards elected officials and those interested in economic development. However, all are welcome. Registration is $12/person; please call 815-625-3854 or use blackhawkhills.com/register to RSVP.
About Blackhawk Hills Regional Council
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council is a not-for-profit corporation based in Rock Falls, IL, which serves Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties in northwest Illinois. Services include community planning, development assistance, natural resource conservation and protection support, and grant writing and administration. Blackhawk Hills Regional Council is sponsored by local county boards and Soil and Water Conservation Districts and is overseen by an 18-member council, consisting of three representatives from each of the six counties.
Questions about Blackhawk Hills Regional Council may be directed to (815) 625-3854 or info@blackhawkhills.com.
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