SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement in support of SB2008, which contains numerous provisions to attract and grow businesses throughout the state:
“This legislation builds on the economic development gains Illinois has made in recent years by ensuring our state has the proper tools to attract new businesses and increase existing investments,” said Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. “We’re proud to have worked in collaboration with Gov. JB Pritzker’s office and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on several key provisions of this proposal, including incentives to help small and medium-sized manufacturers build and upgrade their facilities and equipment, as well as extending and increasing apprenticeship programs that are crucial to building a skilled workforce for the future. We have championed efforts to support existing Illinois companies that are retaining jobs and making significant capital investments and are encouraged by initiatives to repurpose state properties into business-ready sites ready to welcome new large-scale development. While there is more work to be done, these are the kind of policies that help Illinois remain competitive and encourage continued growth.”
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/.