Matt Paprocki
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Why out-migration is a concern for Illinois businessesMay 14, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois' population shrank by 104,437 from July 2021 to July 2022, according to Census estimates released at the end of 2022. Population decline in Illinois and Cook C...
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High property taxes on business owners hurt more than pocketbooksApr 16, 2023 1:00 am - Whenever someone asks me why I do the work I do, I point to Aliki and Frank Marinos. The Marinos run Bel-Mar Wire Products, a small-scale manufacturing business in Chica...
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Taking fees from suburban visitors isn't a solution for ChicagoFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - Just when we think Illinois' political elite couldn't think of any more ridiculous taxes to impose - e.g., the soda tax - proposals for more goofy taxes come along. Bran...
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Why I'm thankful for Illinois' business owners this holiday seasonDec 25, 2022 12:00 am - There's no better time than the holidays to reflect on the things for which you're most grateful. Recently, my 5-year-old daughter, Fiona, said she felt grateful for som...
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Solutions for Illinois' broken business climateNov 27, 2022 12:00 am - Election season is over, but its effects on Illinois' beleaguered business community likely will remain unknown until well after the new Illinois General Assembly member...
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Crystal ball shows poor outlook for American businesses under President PritzkerSep 04, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited New Hampshire and Florida this summer as part of what many viewed as a campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for president o...
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Guest columnist Matt Paprocki: An unlimited property tax hike may be hidden in proposed amendmentAug 21, 2022 1:00 am - There's a familiar feeling of dread many Illinoisans share when the county notices appear in their mailboxes. They know their property tax bills will cause them pain. Th...
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Matt Paprocki: Amendment 1 spells trouble for Illinois business ownersJul 10, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois now knows its gubernatorial candidates for the upcoming November election, but voters might not know about another question on the ballot that threatens to impa...
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Understanding the business tax hikes of the past four yearsJun 12, 2022 1:00 am - There are many reasons why businesses thrive in Illinois: we have a large, diverse, productive and educated labor force; the cost of living is often cheaper than states ...
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What businesses need to know about Illinois' new budget: The good, the bad and the uglyMay 15, 2022 1:00 am - Do you remember opening your very first paycheck at your very first job? I remember running the numbers a thousand times in my head: $5.15 an hour times 22 hours, which ...