SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn has focused part of his State of the State address on Illinois’ business climate. The Chicago Democrat says he will create a new position in his office that will focus on advocating for small businesses.
The advocate will advise Quinn on issues and help start and grow businesses.
Quinn also called for reducing a filing fee to create a limited liability company to $39 from its current fee of $500. That’s among the highest in the nation.
Quinn’s office says he will propose legislation intended to reduce Illinois’ fee to the lowest in the nation. The idea is to make it easier for small businesses to get started.
Quinn’s spoke Wednesday in Springfield. He’s talked about jobs and a recently signed pension law.
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