State and local policy solutions can help Granite City keep Steel in town

By Michael Lucci

03/25/2015

Illinois municipalities that are tired of seeing their manufacturing base hollowed out can take action to end the exodus.

TAGS: jobs, right to work

Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan have boomed

By Michael Lucci

03/24/2015

Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan – neighboring Right-to-Work states – have boomed.

TAGS: Michigan, right to work

Wisconsin becomes 25th Right-to-Work state

By Michael Lucci

03/09/2015

The Badger State is now even more alluring for Illinois workers and businesses.

TAGS: home rule, right to work, Scott Walker

Illinois lawmakers champion crowdfunding bill

By Michael Lucci

03/04/2015

This is an important step in outpacing neighboring states, and for embracing an innovative, entrepreneurial culture in Illinois.

TAGS: Carol Sente, collaborative economy, crowdfunding, Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Tom Demmer

Right to Work sweeps Midwest, heads for passage in Wisconsin

03/02/2015

Neighboring states have seen the light. Illinois needs to have its own Right-to-Work realization, or be left behind.

TAGS: fair share, labor, prevailing wage, right to work, unions

Right to Work is surrounding Illinois

By Michael Lucci

02/24/2015

As neighbors and regional peers move to foster business growth, Illinois is being left behind.

TAGS: jobs, right to work

Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax

By Michael Lucci

02/22/2015

Dollar for dollar, the death tax is likely the most economically harmful tax levied in Illinois.

TAGS: death tax, jobs

The anatomy of influence: Government unions in Illinois

By David Giuliani, Chris Andriesen

02/11/2015

The five major government unions in Illinois spent a combined $46 million in political campaigns from 2002 to 2014.

Missing the boat on Right to Work

02/06/2015

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce seems to hold contradictory opinions when it comes to economic opportunity.

TAGS: prevailing wage, right to work

The 3 most powerful lessons learned from the 2011 tax hikes

By Michael Lucci

02/04/2015

Since the January 2011 tax hikes, Illinois’ recovery slowed down, the rest of the Midwest sped up and the rest of the U.S. significantly accelerated. The Great Lakes states performed in lockstep with how well they fostered the free-enterprise system.

TAGS: jobs

Wisconsin

State and local policy solutions can help Granite City keep Steel in town

Manufacturing employment in Illinois has stagnated and even shrunk while Indiana and Michigan have boomed

Wisconsin becomes 25th Right-to-Work state

Illinois lawmakers champion crowdfunding bill

Right to Work sweeps Midwest, heads for passage in Wisconsin

Right to Work is surrounding Illinois

Illinois lawmaker introduces bill to kill death tax

The anatomy of influence: Government unions in Illinois

Missing the boat on Right to Work

The 3 most powerful lessons learned from the 2011 tax hikes

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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