ACTION

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce is all about ACTION. Our commitment is to defend the rights of American Arab businesses and business persons, and to educate the public about who we are. We network with other Chambers and also work with local governments to ensure the rights of not only our members but the rights of all American Arab owned businesses.

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce PRODUCES RESULTS!

We ACT! Act with us!

Here are overviews of how the CHAMBER FIGHTS FOR YOUR RIGHTS

FIGHTING FOR GAS/GROCERY STORE OWERS

Fighting to protect Gas Station and Grocery Store owners against an unwarranted crackdown by Chicago Inspectors. More than 50 to 100 Arab and Asian owned gas stations and grocery stores have been shut down by the City of Chicago inspectors for a wave of frivolous and unwarranted code violations. in the past, the city issued the code violations but did not shut down the stores. The store owners immediately corrected any and all problems. Click here to view details

FIGHTING FOR TAXPAYERS RIGHTS

The American Arab Chamber of Commerce is working with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to help American Arabs obtain refunds for overpayments on property taxes. At the first event in September at the Islamic Community Center of Illinois (ICCI), hosted by Pappas and the Chamber, the event resulted in refunds of more than $39,000 to Arab American Property owners. More tax fighting events will be held with Pappas to acquire more tax refunds for our community. Click here to view details

FIGHTING FOR HOOKAH LOUNGE OWNERS

The City of Chicago was preparing to adopt an law that would prohibit the sale and use of flavored tobacco by minors. But the ordinance would have resulted in closing 22 Hookah Lounges owned by Arab Americans. The closures would have eliminated more than 200 to 250 jobs. After discussions with the City Council aldermen, the Chamber got the ordinance changed. Click here to view details