SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget and State of the State address:
“Illinois’ financial position has improved immensely over the past four years, and we commend the Governor for his focus on improving the state’s finances, building a Rainy Day Fund, and working with the business community to eliminate the $4 billion debt in the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Today’s focus on early childhood education and strengthening our state’s workforce systems will help ensure our long-term economic success because we must invest in people – especially the Illinois manufacturing sector, which contributes the single largest share to our state’s Gross Domestic Product,” said Mark Denzler, President & CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. “However, we must also be cautious about creating new, long-term spending at a time when government forecasting shows a projected deficit in future years. Manufacturers look forward to working with the Governor and lawmakers to put in place a new spending plan that will drive our state forward.”
About the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA)
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is the only statewide association dedicated exclusively to advocating, promoting and strengthening the manufacturing sector in Illinois. The IMA is the oldest and largest state manufacturing trade association in the United States, representing nearly 4,000 companies and facilities. For more information, please visit http://ima-net.org/.