Subsidy SnapshotsUsing Disclosure Data to Strengthen Workforce

DevelopmentGood Jobs First Third National Conference

May 8, 2008 - Baltimore, MD

Jeff McCourt-Good Jobs First Illinois

Bettina Damiani-Good Jobs New York

Expanding uses of disclosure

• Publicize data now available on number, types and wages of jobs at subsidized business projects

• Build “investment” in detailed subsidy disclosure through a practical development tool

Purpose of Job Subsidy Snapshot Databases

• More partnerships between subsidized businesses and non-profit or public training providers

• Make grassroots workforce training and job placement groups aware of opportunities

• Expose substandard wages at subsidized sites

Two approaches-Illinois and New York City

• Different geographic focus and data presentation

• Illinois—statewide, on-line Excel database

• New York City—focused on community boards in each of the five boroughs, interactive mapping

IL Corporate Accountability in Tax Expenditures Act

• Made law in August 2003, comprehensive on-line subsidy disclosure and reporting system(www.corpacctportal.illinois.gov/)

• Includes number, type and wage range of currently open or recently filled jobs

• Data reported yearly, not all subsidies covered

On-line State Database

GJF-IL Job Snapshot Database

• “Snapshot” database includes a lot of data about projects NOT currently covered by the state’s disclosure law--e.g., coal development and technology innovation subsidies

• Uses state press release data from multiple agencies, press reports

County Zip Code Locality Company

McHenry 60102 Lake in the H A Cut Above Concrete Cutters

Stephenson 61048 Lena Adkins Energy LLC

Cook 60475 Steger Advance International

Will 60446 Romeoville Advanced Diamond Technologies

Bureau 61356 Princeton Ag Vantage

Bureau 61356 Princeton Ag Vantage

Project street address Website

12 Prosper Court www.acutaboveconcrete.com

4350 W Galena Road www.adkinsenergy.com

3601 Chicago Rd Not found

429 South Weber Road #286 www.thindiamond.com

124 W PROGRESS DR www.agvantageconsulting.com/

124 W PROGRESS DR www.agvantageconsulting.com/

Industry Sector Company/project description

Manufacturing Concrete

Energy Ethanol Cogeneration

Service gifts, novelities

Technology industrial diamond technologies

Technology agricultural biotech

Technology agricultural biotech

Job Categories/New Jobs (NA=no new jobs pledged)

New Project

Jobs

Average Wage For New Jobs

Per Job concrete cutter 1 $40,000

NA 0 NA

Production 150 $14,040

NA NA NA

Manufacturing 2 $40,000

NA 0 NA

Job Titles/Jobs Retained (NA=no job retention

pledge)

Project Jobs Pledged for Retention

Average Wage by Job Class

concrete cutter 2 $40,000.00

Production/Office 28 $37,504.08

Production 4 $14,040.00

NA 0 NA

0 0 $0.00

0 0 $0.00

Projected date for last hires (NA=hiring complete or retention only)

Open positions reported

Number Open

Positions

Projected average

pay

Project ConstructionJobs (if reported)

Hiring complete NA NA $40,000 NA

retention only NA 0 $44,015 NA

6/2/10 Production 147 $14,040 NA

11/2/12 Technician 10 Not given NA

1/1/12 Manufacturing 3 $40,000 NA

1/1/12 Admnistration 1 $120,000 NA

Project Contact information State subsidies

received by program(s)

Project Subsidy Amount

Agency Press Release or Report

Josh Arrow, VP 847-854-7085 STEP $15,000 2006 Subsidy Disclosure Reports

Ray Baker, Finance (815)369-9173 EZ $5,500 2006 Subsidy Disclosure Reports

708-709-0206 ETIP, EDGE $77,000 2005 Subsidy Disclosure Reports

Neil Kane Pres. IPG $140,000 10/25/2006

Ronald Hagemann 815-979-9447 STEP $150,000 2006 Subsidy Disclosure Reports

Ronald Hagemann 815-979-9447 STEP $150,000 2006 Subsidy Disclosure Reports

Bringing Subsidies to Life…

Google Maps

Who Benefits from Job Subsidy Snapshots?

• Grassroots labor and community training providers

• Community-based organizations seeking “first source”hiring agreements

• Anti-poverty organizations trying to place clients

• Local elected and appointed officials

Other Potential Database Users

• Building trade unions want early information on construction jobs

• Groups trying to make projects more inclusive (e.g. include goals for hiring disadvantaged or ex-offenders)

• Groups monitoring the job quality

Response to Illinois “Snapshots”

• Distributed to 75 community and labor training organizations

• Described as ‘invaluable’ by CFL Workers Assistance Committee

• But still a learning process—many social service groups don’t know what subsidies are

Accessing The IL Subsidy Snapshot Database and Manhattan Subsidy Maps

• www.goodjobsfirst.org/illinois/ilsubsidysnapshot2.xls (The password is snapshot23*)

• Good Jobs New York www.goodjobsny.org

Contact Information

Jeff McCourt, Project Director Bettina Damiani, Project Director

Good Jobs First-Illinois Good Jobs New York

70 E. Lake #1700 11 Park Place, #701

Chicago, Illinois 60601 New York, NY 10007

312-332-1480 212-721-7996

jeff(at)goodjobsfirst.org Bettina(at)goodjobsfirst.org