The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker announced he was pausing data center tax incentives beginning July 1: “Data centers are key to a modern economy, making cloud computing, artificial intelligence, analytics and advanced manufacturing possible. While balanced regulations are important, this pause in tax incentives threatens ongoing investment in Illinois – risking growth, job creation and the next generation of technological breakthroughs,” said Mark Denzler, president and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. “We’re also concerned about any policy framework that would inadvertently harm large manufacturers that use large amounts of energy and water to produce the goods that are a part of our everyday lives and help drive our economy. Decisions of this magnitude should not be made unilaterally, and we stand ready to work in collaboration with the Governor and General Assembly to ensure Illinois remains competitive and on the cutting-edge of advancement and innovation.”
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/.
