Sunday service: Legalizing competition in Illinois’ auto industry
Sunday service: Legalizing competition in Illinois’ auto industry
The backward ban on Sunday car sales should be scrapped.
Illinois unemployment problems hidden by workforce dropout
Illinois unemployment problems hidden by workforce dropout
Over the recession era, Indiana’s workforce grew by 53,000 people while Illinois’ workforce shrank by 200,000 people. If Illinois’ workforce size were benchmarked to Indiana’s over the recession era, Illinois’ unemployment rate would be 10.3 percent today.
How occupational licensing blocks path to success for ex-offenders
How occupational licensing blocks path to success for ex-offenders
Nearly 2 in 5 workers in the U.S. need government permission just to do their jobs.
Blue steel: Illinois’ manufacturing exodus continues
Blue steel: Illinois’ manufacturing exodus continues
Workers’ compensation costs are killing Illinois steel.
Repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders
Repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders
State lawmakers from both parties are advancing legislation to repeal three of Illinois’ most costly and misguided policies.
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.