Chamber News

APRIL MARKET MOMENTUM - THE NUMBERS ARE IN. THE MARKET IS FINE.
Spring is here, and so is the noise. Tariff headlines, rate swings, stock market jitters. If you're tuned into the news cycle, it can feel like a rough time to make a move in real estate. But here in DuPage County and the western suburbs, the numbers tell a different story. Prices are up, inventory is still tight, and the spring market is ...

AMERICAN INDUSTRY POWERS AMERICA'S RETURN TO THE MOON
This week's Artemis II mission — the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years — isn't just a NASA milestone. It's a stress test for the government-industry partnership model that underpins U.S. space leadership. The mission validates the SLS rocket, Orion spacecraft, and life support systems with humans ...

"LIBERATION DAY" ANNIVERSARY MARKED WITH NEW TARIFFS
The White House marked the first anniversary of its April 2, 2025, “Liberation Day” tariff announcements by introducing new Section 232 tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and associated inputs—with exceptions for specific firms and countries—and changes to the Section 232 derivative tariffs on ...

THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIPS & HOW EMPLOYERS CAN HELP FOSTER THEM
Having friends at work can make work more enjoyable and the day go by more quickly, but there are numerous benefits to having workplace friendships that you may not have even considered. In this issue of the Pulse, we discuss the importance of workplace friendships ...