Illinois utility leaders announced recently the formation of the Illinois Utilities Business Diversity Council designed to grow business opportunities for diverse suppliers through closer collaboration, technical development and sharing of best practices. The Illinois Utilities Business Diversity Council members include Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Illinois American Water, Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas and Peoples Gas. In 2014, these companies spent a combined total of approximately $708 million on goods and services provided by minority, women and veteran-owned businesses. In addition, the companies spent approximately $440 million with small businesses.

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(Left to right) Anne Pramaggiore – Presidenta y CEO de ComEd, Beth Reese, Presidenta Financiera, AGL Resources, y expresidenta de Nicor Gas, AGL Resources Subsidiary. Sherina E. Maye – Comisionada de la Comisión de Comercio de Illinois Shelia Hill Morgan Presidente de Chicago Minority Supplier Diversity Council, Evelyn Sanguinetti Vicegobernadora de Illinois, Ronald Pate Vice Presidente de Operaciones de Ameren, Polly Eldringhoff Jefe de Gabinete de Peoples Gas, Bruce Hauk Presidente de Illinois American Water.