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State Business Climate Rated Generally Unfavorable Business men and women throughout Illinois are distressed with the state's business climate, citing ex­ cessive governmental regulations, taxation and a general anti-business attitude. They not only give Illinois an unfavorable general rating in this respect, but also rate it below average on six of eight specific factors affecting business climate when com­ paring Illinois with eight other large manufacturing states. These are conclusions of a survey bf members of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, announced at a news conference by ISCC President Lester W. Brann, Jr. Results were based on 1,083 mail responses to a question­ naire received from member firms over the past three months, and compiled and analyzed by an independent survey organization. Braun also announced plans for a new program to confront the problem of the state's deteriorating business climate. He said a coalition of Illinois leaders will be asked to join business in developing long- range economic growth programs to, help generate capital investment and jobs for the future. In the questionnaire, "business climate" was defined as factors over which state or local government has control, such as business development incentives, taxes, regulations, labor laws and other factors. Excluded from this definition were such fac­ tors as geography, weather, raw materials, markets and general economic factors such as recession and inflation, unless those factors were aggravated by governmental action. The survey reveals that: - 79 percent of all persons surveyed thought Illinois had a "just fair" or "poor" business climate. This unfavorable ratio of about 4 to 1 is essentially the same regardless of location in Chicago, Chicago suburbs, or downstate. - In comparing Illinois' business climate with that of eight other industrial states (California, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas) nearly half of the respondents portrayed Illinois as "un­ favorable" while 20 percent were neutral and only 23 per­ cent gave our state a "favorable" rating. - Questioned on the attributes or deficiencies of the state as a business location, only the state's transportation network was viewed as favorable by a majority of the respondents. - Unfavorable factors in the state's business climate cited by the business men and women were unemployment and workmen's compensation costs, attitudes of political leaders, lack of incentives for business development, taxes affecting business, labor- management relations and environmental regulations. Among the comments received from the 1,083 respondents to the survey, several themes emerged as significant to Illinois business leaders: - The anti-business attitudes on the part of the Legislature and the Governor were cited as major factors in the state's deteriorating business climate. - The power of labor and the pro-labor attitude of govern­ ment was also mentioned as an influence in the state's legislative posture. BEIPR0FE88I0NA1 (Oikitjuntffriut) WEST OUR RINSE N VAC-ths sow portskls. any-ti mm hot wilw •(traction cMfM dmii^ tMcfcint t h a t f m t t f f . . . • rinsss carpet fibers with hat ^ • laaaaMMMHttall Art & OLEM.^RESHm? ODOR-FREE! k (S2'/i HRS. w 13.00 MIN.) HOUR OVERNIGHT SPECIAll •:00 P.M.-9:00/LM. $10.00 HORNSBYS . f a m i l y ce n t e r " , - 4400 W. ROUTE 120 McHERRY. ILL • Recent increases in state unemployment insurance tax rates and workmen's com­ pensation costs were singled out as especially detrimental to business' ability to function in Illinois. In addition, a separate, more detailed survey was conducted among seventy-six of the state's largest manufacturers, Brann said. Results of this survey support the findings of the larger group surveyed. These large firms, which employ a total 268,283 persons in Illinois and have an estimated aggregate in­ vestment of over $7 billion, were asked about their plans for expansion in Illinois and for their evaluation of the state as a favorable business climate. While their total dollar in­ vestment in Illinois has in­ creased over the past 10 years and will further increase during the next decade, their relative share of total capital investment going into Illinois had declined and will further decline over the next ten years, the survey showed. Asked what factors would improve Illinois' business climate, the firms cited changes in the unemployment insurance and workmen's compensation costs, in other taxes, and in environmental restrictions. Nearly 80 percent of the large manufacturers responding rated the state's business climate as "just fair" or "poor," while 20 percent ranked it as "good" or "very good." When asked to compare Illinois with eight other large manufacturing states, nearly 65 percent of the same group rated Illinois as unfavorable or expressed no opinion in terms of general business climate. "The warning message, the danger signals in this survey are clear," Braun said. "Government-mandated costs of doing business are holding down business expansion in Illinois and actually driving jobs to other states. Unless immediate action is taken to reverse this unhealthy trend, Illinois will lose its traditional position as a major industrial state and economic powerhouse. And we'll all suffer-businessmen and workers alike~if that becomes a reality." In response to the survey results, Brann announced plans for a new program to confront the crucial problems of the state's deteriorating business climate. He said the State Chamber is calling a meeting of Illinois business, labor, political and academic leaders and major state organizations for Friday, May 7, to cone up with a positive, long-range economic growth program to improve the state's business climate, in­ cluding specific recom­ mendations to the Legislature, the Governor and the guber­ natorial candidates. This coalition will be asked to coordinate a new state-wide effort to generate capital in­ vestment' and jobs for the future. Now Partners Offer Scouting To Local Boys A number of new groups in this area are expected to become partners with the Boy Scouts of America, Inc., this year. Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorers are members of units which belong to organizations and community groups such as, religious in­ stitutions, PTA's, service clubs, veterans' organizations, professional associations, and industries. There are some 400 groups in the Blackhawk Area council that now use the program of the Boy Scouts of America, Inc. Many of the local groups use all three programs of this national youth movement, according to Grant Herman, Mt. Morris, a vice-president of the local council. "The Boy Scouts of America, Inc., offers the use of its program to local organizations and groups of people for the pursuit of their own aims and purposes," Herman explained. "The Blackhawk Area council helps the chartered partner organize its pack, troop, or post, but the units are part of their program and under the leadership of people selected by the chartered partner. The council and the chartered partner work together to make the units successful." Herman explained that each organization using the program appoints a volunteer as in­ stitutional representative who is its "manager of scouting" and becomes a member of the local council that coordinates the use of the program in this area. • * • • Hint to Adults: Kind words to children pay div­ idends for many years. PAGE I - PUMNDBALamiSDAY. AWL 2. 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