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Manufacturing advocates, legislators push funding for career training as worker shortage looms
While lawmakers and industry experts agree that legislation is needed to drive interest in Illinois manufacturing careers, the impact of the governor’s progressive-tax proposal on the state’s economy stands to threaten whatever forward momentum can be achieved.
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TMA opposes House bill to slap 1 percent assessment on health insurance claims
Legislation to impose a 1 percent assessment on health insurance claims would increase insurance industry costs that will be passed onto customers, Midwest-based manufacturers service provider Technology & Manufacturing Association said in a recent statement.
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Illinois minimum wage hike 'poor policy' but businesses need to prepare, Technology & Manufacturing Association VP says
Raising Illinois' minimum wage to $15 per hour is "poor policy" that will end up "hurting those it is intended to benefit," but businesses need to prepare, a vice president for a comprehensive resource service provider for Midwest manufacturers said.
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Proposed municipal gas use tax would do more harm than good, Illinois Manufacturers' Association exec says
With the state of Illinois going deeper into debt and lawmakers looking at various ways to increase revenues, a proposed municipal gas use tax, HB4680, has raised concerns among some leaders and manufacturers.