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Business/Agri-Business ACCIDENTS EAT PROFITS ...APPLY SAFETY DCCA bureau to serve small business Nations/ Safety Council National Farm Safety Week • Sept. 15-21,1985 Von Bergen keynotes Farm Bureau meeting Interspersing observation on to­ day's serious agricultural outlook with praise for farmers' dedica­ tion to their profession, Mel Von Bergen keynoted the 73rd annual meeting of the McHenry County Farm Bureau last week. "I'm keenly aware of the financial pressures confronting farm men and women today," said the Farm Bureau president. "Farm Bureau and its affiliates are also cognizant of this stress caused in large part by shrunken export markets, low prices paid for farm products, and production costs that have not declined in relation to potential income. ^ 7 "I look for better times ahead but am also aware we live in a country richly blessed with the soil and climate to produce, and with men and women dedicated to this very special way of life." Von Bergen, a vegetable farmer, is watching helplessly as acres of cantaloupe are damaged by the unusually hot early September. He speaks with firsthand knowledge of the difficulties farmers work hard to overcome," he said. Setting aside the serious times facing many farmers, Von Bergen concentrated his report to the membership on the unusually large number of major issues that came before the Farm Bureau board during 1984-85. He listed the main ones, saying "The airport, zoning, best land use and landfill moved into the limelight." He explained Farm •Bureau's opposition to a county- idWned tfhpoi ' ! • - membership questionnaire and discussion of board members with farmers during the year, as the airport .issue moved onto the front pages. Discussing the County Board's decision in June to re-zone 401 lacres of farmland from agriculture to five-acre estates, Von Bergen turned to an issue that ^continues to irritate Farm Bureau leaders. "The Farm Bureau board Relieves the County Board acted irresponsibly and carelessly when it ignored (1) Zoning Board of Appeals' 4-2 vote; (2) the Soil and Water Conservation District report, and (3) its own established policies to preserve prime farmland," he explained. Sounding a warning, Von Bergen asserted, "Farm Bureau will continue to observe zoning petitions and follow them as they move through the zoning process." Elaborating on one reason farmers are distressed with re- zoning that eliminated farmland, Von Bergen said, "I believe orderly growth is necessary and a benefit to the county, but it should be noted the county currently has 7,000 platted lots suitable to build on. In addition, there are five-acre estate sites. SPRINGFIELD, 111. - Governor James R. Thompson Mid last week a new Bureau of Small Business has been established at the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) to better serve Illinois' nearly 250,000 small businesses. Thompson said Michael A. Donahue of Quincy will head the new bureau and become a DCCA deputy director. Donahue, 28, is former director of governmental relations for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and most recently worked for the 3M Company. He also worked for the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. "The time has come to consolidate in one place all the programs and services we have for small business in state government," Thompson said. " T h i s w a s a s p e c i f i c r e c o m m e n d a t i o n o f t h e Governor's Small Business Advisory Council, and the bureau I am creating today will fully serve the small and medium-sized firms comprising the backbone of our economy. "For example, the Build Illinois components administered by DCCA which deal directly with small business will be handled by the bureau. These components range from small business revolving loan funds to programs to help start-up firms via incubator facilities to special equity loans," Thompson added. Lt. Governor George Ryan^ said, "It's especially appropriate that this announcement comes today, In conjunction with our 1985 State House Conference on Small Business. As the governor pointed out, small businesses requested this consolidation, and I'm confident we can look to Mike to make lt the best it can be, organizing all the small business p r o g r a m s w i t h i n t h e department." Ryan went on to note that he has enjoyed a strong working relationship with Donahue in the past and looks forward to a continuation of that relationship. Donahue's work with the administration helped eliminate the Illinois inheritance tax, thus keeping . in the family many businesses that would have otherwise been sold to pay the taxes. "We could not have found a more qualified candidate for this position," Thompson added. "Mike obviously hjs the credentials for the job and, more i m p o r t a n t l y , h e h a s a demonstrated ability to work well with business groups and the Legislature." DCCA Director Michael T. Woeiffer said, "1 have seen firsthand what Mike can do. Last year when he was with the NFIB, it was his energy, ideas and enthusiasm that helped make the first Illinois Conference on Small Business such a success. He skillfully coordinated the efforts of state government, the sector and trade associat Area firms to receive grants SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) has signed agreements with firms in Cary, McHenry, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Woodstock and Princeton to provide as much as $235,994 to train 95 new workers and upgrade the positions of 131 others. The money is allocated under DCCA's Industrial Training Pro­ gram (ITP) which is funded with state general revenue dollars. It is used to assist growing manufac­ turing companies train new workers or upgrade employee positions. Training can be con­ ducted on site or in cooperation with local educational centers. A grant of $29,028 can be used by Polymer Colors, Inc. of Cary to train 28 new employees. This new company will manufacture plastic color concentrates for the plastic extrusion and injection molding industries. Concentrates are pigments and additives that are placed in plastic resin which enables a small portion of concen­ trate to color large portions of the natural resin. American Screen and Supply, Inc. will receive $12,075 to train 12 new workers. This manufacturer of industrial wire products is locating a new facility in McHenry. Elgin Sweeper Co. waft awarded $44,689 to train 38 new workers and upgrade the five other posi­ tions. This company, which sold Its first sweeper in 1914, produces machines for cleaning streets, highways and parking lots. Elgin Sweeper is expanding its opera­ tion as a result of a major increase in international sales and the in­ troduction of two new products. A $64,978 grant can be used by Groen Division of the Dover Cor­ poration to upgrade 63 of its cur­ rent positions^This Elk Grove Village firm, tyhich produces customized food service equip­ ment, has been in business for more than 75 years. The company has recently automated its opera­ tions and needs to retrain its workforce. G k H Manufacturing, Inc. of Woodstock can use $31,380 to train six new workers and upgrade the positions of 22 current workers. G • H, a metal cutting job shop, is automating its operation in this new facility. A grant of $53,864 was awarded to Harper-Wyman Co. to train 11 new workers and upgrade 41 other p o s i t i o n s . H a r p e r - W y m a n manufactures a broad line of gas and electrical control values. The company moved to Princeton last spring and Is expanding its opera­ tion. "Preserving prime farmland may seem an ironic gesture in the l i g h t o f t o d a y ' s d i s m a l agricultural economy, but I think our Farm Bureau policy is a responsible way to think of future generations, 25 or 50 or 100 years from now. "When farmland is built on, blacktopped or mined, it loses its value as a food producer." Larry Harris, Farm Bureau manager, reported membership is at another all-time high of 7,123 members. "I believe Farm Bureau's continued concern for the best interests of all citizens and the courage to speak out forcefully is a major reason membership continues to grow," he said. Harris said he believes Farm was base* on Bureau's strong public stand on response to a such issues as zoning, the county owned airport, and landfill encouraged other organizations to speak up. Leona Wilkening, Marengo, daughter of Stanley Church, accepted a plaque paying tribute to Church for his more than six decades of service to agriculture and his community. 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