SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement regarding Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s FY2024 budget address:
“We applaud Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the General Assembly for the work they have undertaken in recent years to stabilize the state’s finances. We are encouraged by the governor’s proposed investments in workforce development and look forward to partnering with the administration and lawmakers to ensure this important and needed training benefits all of Illinois’ significant employment sectors,” said Rob Karr, President and CEO, Illinois Retail Merchants Association. “In addition, we look forward to working collaboratively to address the issue of ensuring access to grocery stores in communities across Illinois.”
About the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA)
One of the largest state retail organizations in the United States, IRMA serves as the voice of retailing and the business community in state government. Founded in 1957, IRMA represents more than 23,000 stores of all sizes and merchandise lines. From the nation’s largest retailers to independent businesses in every corner of the state, merchants count on IRMA to fight for the best possible environment in which to do business in Illinois.