More manufacturing losses highlight Illinois’ mixed February jobs report
More manufacturing losses highlight Illinois’ mixed February jobs report
Illinois still ranks last in the country for putting people back to work over the Great Recession era.
State and local policy solutions can help Granite City keep Steel in town
State and local policy solutions can help Granite City keep Steel in town
Illinois municipalities that are tired of seeing their manufacturing base hollowed out can take action to end the exodus.
Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan have boomed
Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan have boomed
Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan – neighboring Right-to-Work states – have boomed.
Quinn and the DCEO spent $27M on ‘Transformers’ movies, ‘Empire,’ a Funyons commercial and more
Quinn and the DCEO spent $27M on ‘Transformers’ movies, ‘Empire,’ a Funyons commercial and more
Gov. Bruce Rauner ordered Cinespace Chicago Film Studios to pay back their most recent $10 million grant, but further action is necessary to stamp out cronyism in Illinois.
Hey, Chicago’s next mayor: Cut the red tape and help all entrepreneurs thrive
Hey, Chicago’s next mayor: Cut the red tape and help all entrepreneurs thrive
City leaders should open the floodgates of opportunity for small businesses in Chicago.
Why Illinois’ corporate franchise tax should be repealed immediately
Why Illinois’ corporate franchise tax should be repealed immediately
This bewildering tax is disproportionately harming small-business owners across the state.
Evanston safe from burdensome pedicab regulations … for now
Evanston safe from burdensome pedicab regulations … for now
The proposed ordinance was so restrictive that one alderman likened it to “beating a mosquito with an automatic weapon.”
Mixed jobs report in January, 2014 wrap-up
Mixed jobs report in January, 2014 wrap-up
Illinois’ recent economic history is grim, but there is a beacon of light appearing at the end of the tunnel.
Illinois state reps sponsor bills to fix business fees, tax code
Illinois state reps sponsor bills to fix business fees, tax code
Reforms to LLC fees and the corporate franchise tax would be a great start for building a better business environment in Illinois, especially for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Diving into the February jobs report
Diving into the February jobs report
Establishment +295K jobs, household +96K employment, labor force -178K
Illinois lawmakers champion crowdfunding bill
Illinois lawmakers champion crowdfunding bill
This is an important step in outpacing neighboring states, and for embracing an innovative, entrepreneurial culture in Illinois.
Bloomington and other Illinois cities should welcome ridesharing
Bloomington and other Illinois cities should welcome ridesharing
There’s no good reason for Bloomington's government to stand between drivers who want to offer this service and would-be customers who want to take advantage of it.
Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax
Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax
Dollar for dollar, the death tax is likely the most economically harmful tax levied in Illinois.
Rauner’s budget defunds cronyism, embraces growth
Rauner’s budget defunds cronyism, embraces growth
The governor’s agenda should be cause for optimism across the state: competitiveness, not cronyism, is the right path forward to spark an Illinois comeback.