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I SECTION 2 - 1»AGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MAY 118, 1984 Business Thompson defends business climate Carlson promoted at Corbett Challenges Alexander Grant study which put Illinois near the bottom Gov. James R. Thompson said recently the 1983 Alexander Grant study of the manufac­ turing business climate in the 48 cont iguous states continues to be flawed because it makes no attempt to consider significant ' quality of life" factors. "Once again, this study toncedes -and here I'm quoting the report itself--that a frequent request by users of the study is for the inclusion of a quality of life factor." But the Alexander Grant authors refuse to do it, maintaining any definition of 'quality of life' is subjective. "Let me suggest some 'quality of life' factors that can be and are measured," Thompson said. "What is the availability and cost of housing stock ' What kind of recreation ci«»es the slate and its regions offer" How many and what caliber schools does Illinois have0 What medical facilities are available to the people of Illinois? These are all neasurable and important factors nnd there are many more." Thompson said he has found virtually eve»y decision to ex­ pand or locate in Illinois hinges on some aspect of tran­ sportation, yet Alexander Grant ignores this factor. "It seems obvious that transportation should be one of the factors in the Alexander Grant study, since there can be no manufacturing without raw material moving in and product moving out, efficiently. That's what Illinois offers to any manufacturer-an efficient and extensive air, land and water transportation network in the heart of the nation." The Governor said the Illinois ranking of 44 (compared to 42 last year) would probably come as a big surprise to officials and workers at Corn Products Corporation, the large south­ west suburban Chicago grocery goods producer thatSannounced this month a five-y^ar, $300 million renovation of itfc Bedford Park and Summit facilities. "This development was a classic case of all interested parties-state government, local government, management, labor-successfully working together to keep this important employer in Illinois, even though Corn Products looked hard at seven other Midwestern states," Thompson said. "Some key economic factors studied by Corn Products were comparative tax rates, wages, energy costs, proximity to customers and transportation costs," Thompson said. "Ob­ viously, in this particular mix of state attributes a central location and good transportation were critical. But Alexander Grant doesn't consider them at all." Thompson also questioned the report's conclusion that there is a link between unionism and how well a state fares in the manufacturing sector. "There is no explanation in the report that many of the 400,000 manufacturing jobs Illinois lost over the past decade didn't leave Illinois. They simply disappeared. They didn't go to Florida. They didn't go to Arizona. They just left," he said. "And like jobs in like in­ dustries left Claifornia and Florida and Texas and South Carolina, as well," Thompson said. "Because of this, and this has nothing to do with the business climate, participation in labor unions in the steel and auto and farm implement and heavy machinery industries fell. "So the question becomes, if unionism is detrimental to manufacturing, why is par­ ticipation in unions falling at the same time manufacturing jobs are declining? The report makes no attempt to delve into these subtleties," Thompson said. Michael T. Woelffer, director of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs DCCA, said another area the study makes no effort to recognize is the attitude of state officials toward problems in the manufacturing sector. Woelffer said DCCA, the state's primary job creation agency, is working aggressively with all segments of society-- business, education, labor, local government, economic developers, the federal government-to ensure Illinois is the most attractive and responsive place in the country to do business. Frank J. Corbett, Inc., an­ nounced the promotion of Cindy Carlson to assistant account service manager. In her new position, Carlson will be responsible for the Westwood Pharmaceuticals and Upjohn accounts. Carlson served previously as an executive secretary for several major accounts. She is a native of McHenry, IL. CINDY CARLSON Full Tilt holds open house An open house is planned for Sunday May 20,1984 to introduce a new community organization serving McHenry, Rake and Kane county residents. Full Tilt is the brain child of Terry "Boots" and Elsie Tomaszewski, owners of a management consulting firm by the same name. " "We are here to help people," said Tomaszewski, "whether it's settling a dispute over payment for a mail order item that never arrived or helping someone fill out claim forms or something as simple as referring a person to the right source. No request is too big or too small. Our service is per­ sonalized," he continued, "and free to our clients." Some of the professionals supporting the Full Tilt organization with their time and knowledge are: accounting coordinators, insurance claims adjusters, health care professionals, financial con­ sultants, legal counsel, collection agents and financiers, to name a few. Stop by Full Tilt's Wonder Lake office, 7432 Hancock Drive on Sunday, May 20 between noon and 5 p.m. to meet the staff and find out more about the organization. Sharp named to DCCA State helps small businesses in world market C<>\ .James R. Thompson announce! ihat Sharon Sharp, s] 1 i1 assistant to the Gou-mn.! on Women, has been named U the Department of Coi.vM« cee and Community Attan s (I v(VA), as the agency's deputy dinrlor for marketing. < An ^>al ib to sell business on Illinois. Sharon will head our ni<irkv'<i;r staff of about 70 statewide," said DCCA Director Michael T. Woelffer. "Sharon has the experience in both state and local government that will enable her to identify with the needs of Illiqpis business and government leaders." Sharp also will oversee DC- CA's Film Office, Office of In­ ternational Business and the Office of Tourism. Piaindeale is looking for aggressive, self- L * J 1 starting young men and women M *° d° early morning delivery of its newspaper. Delivery will be on Wednesday and Friday mornings before 7:00 a.m. It's a good way to make some money and also have a good chance at winning some nit e prizes and trips. It this sounds interesting to you, fil^out the slip below and mail it to: Illinois is helping its small firms to take their business elsewhere. - In a push to increase their share of overall exports, the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) has outlined initiatives to make international markets ac­ cessible for more small businesses. "Illinois is third among states in total exports but this ranking is primarily a result of our large agricultural and heavy manufacturing base," said Michael T. Woelffer, DCCA director. "For small business in the state to continue to grow, thus strengthening our overall economy, it has to look to overseas markets." Woelffer announced that within DCCA's International Business Division an Office of Export Development Finance has been created to assist small firms in obtaining loans for exporting and to serve as an ombudsman to lending in­ stitutions and federal program offices. "It takes time to secure payment for goods and services on the international market," Woelffer said. "We will help small firms obtain financing to enter export markets and en­ courage financial centers to invest more heavily in these ventures." DCCA will work with the newly created state Export Development Authority which has been empowered to issue up to $100 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for guaranteed funding of exports and pre- export needs. Also, the federal Ex-Im Bank has available for Illinois small businesses $10 million in loan guarantees from which a firm can borrow up to $300,000. "There are myriad financial sources available to the ex­ porter. Increasingly, these are opening up to the smaller firms; and with DCCA's professional assistance, state, federal, and private financing can be discussed in one stop." Woelffer said. DCCA is also increasing the number of catalog shows it will schedule for participation by Illinois firms and reduce the number of trade shows it will enter. "The trade show has been a successful avenue for com­ panies to make deals but it is limiting since many small firms cannot afford the costs. A catalog show will enable a company to provide information about its services and products without having to absorb the expense of sending personnel and equipment overseas," he said. "The state will sponsor Illinois' participation in two shows in Canada, the first such participation by the state with the United States' greatest trading partner," said Dan Rutherford, manager of DCCA's International Business Division. For those trade shows in which DCCA does participate, the department will offer sub­ sidies on floor rental space to companies that are first-time participants in a trade show with DCCA in that particular region of the world. In order to find more foreign distributors of Illinois products, DCCA will now include its of­ fices in Hong Kong, Brussels, Belgium, and Osaka, Japan, in the Distributor Search Assistance Program. To date, only the Sao Paulo, Brazil, office has been involved with this program, which registers Illinois firms looking for overseas distributors. By ex­ panding this program these lists will be available around the world. Also, the first comprehensive directory of Illinois exporters, which identifies, by product category, .state firms that are actjyve ml(£xporting, will be available in early July. The directory is a joint effort bet­ ween DCCA, the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Commerce. "For the first time, foreign firms will have at their fingertips a resource that identifies Illinois exporters," Rutherford said. "This con­ venience will enhance our chances of getting more over­ seas business." The Mchenry Plaindealer !812 W. Elm Street V1< Henry, IL 60050 ATTENTION CIRCULATION DEPT. [•VP* Phone charges boosted for business lines rfl NAME ADDRESS AGE. PHONE NO. (Signature of Parent or Guardian) CLitcUn's Portrait Pact, Under an order issued by the Federal Communications Commission, Illinois Bell multi­ line business customers will pay a $3.45 monthly access charge for each service line conffecting them to Illinois Bell's switching centers. The charge will become effective May 25. The charge is lower than the $6 rate in many other states because Illinois Bell's costs of providing service are lower than the national average. This serao£g*line enables customers tcr make and receive local and long distance calls around-the- clock. The FCC order requires business customers to pay this access charge directly to local telephone companies, instead of paying for it through higher long distance rates, which had been the practice. Long distance companies also will pay access charges for their use of Illinois Bell's facilities to send and receive long distance calls. Residence and business customers with one service line are not affected by the order. 95 includes S2 deposit This package includes one 8x10 portrait, two 5x7 gift portraits and twelve deluxe wallets. You select your favorite style for your package at time of sitting. This package for group of two or less Add S2 when two children are photographed together Children 12 years or younger only Limit one pack age per subject, two packages per family % mi 4: f̂ ortrait J-̂ acLaye $19 95 fa 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m Photography hy Hi-Styli Studio "The FCC access charge order represents the first step toward ending a burdensome system that forces Illinois Bell customers to subsidize telephone callers in high-cost companies in the South and West," said Thomas L. Cox, Illinois Bell vice-president- finance. "Not only will access charges for Illinois Bell customers be among the lowest in the country, but the charge will be offset by an accompanying reduction in ATC long distance rates," Cox said. The FCC also ordered a 6.1 percent reduction in ATC in­ terstate long distance rates. Without these charges, long distance revenues likely would continue to be collected in a national pool and returned to local telephone companies to subsidize local service costs. Because Illinois Bell's costs of providing service are lower, its customers place at least $40 to $50 million more each year into the pool than the company receives back. The extra charges support customers in other states where the costs of providing local service are higher. Bonds issued for Crystal Lake firm Plus $2 sitting fee per person it .; .(ck.ge "iriudes one 11 x 14 portrait and two 8 • 10 Additional portraits available. You s*:ie<.! >ol' 'avorite pose from a series of colored p»oc>K Teenjgetr. adults couples or family groups of six or less ma, be photographed under this package. This offer pay not be combined with any other portrait jf Plaindealer news service Issuance of $300,000 in in­ dustrial revenue bonds for a professional office building in Crystal Lake was approved Tuesday by the McHenry County Board. The board entered into an agreement to issue the bonds for Dr. Toh-Woon Lim to finance the construction of an approximate 6,000 sq. ft. building, which will be used for about six offices. The location of the building will be on two lots on the north side of U.S. 14, east of the Crystal Lake Avenue in­ tersection. Each lot has an approximate frontage of 82.5 feet and a depth of about 265 feet. Some members voiced con­ cern over the issuance of in­ dustrial revenue bonds for a professional office building, which they said did not fit into the category of industry. "I fail to see a professional building fitting into the category that IRB's were intended," board member Ronald Morris said. He added that IRBs were intended to attract industry to the county or to keep industry here. Spring Hill Mall Friday A Saturday, May 18-19 NO APPO'N i MKNT NEEDED SAVE $3-$4 • Present this Special Coupon with our portrait ad attached when finished poiirait?, are picked up at Bergner's. 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