Nonunion Programs Have Failed to Meet Demands for Skilled Labor La Grange, IL: Alongside historic investments in infrastructure, energy systems, and domestic manufacturing, registered apprenticeshi…| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
La Grange, IL: Union apprenticeship programs in Indiana’s construction industry deliver more training hours and better diversity outcomes, and result in average earnings for graduates that actually exceed other types of workers with four-year college degrees, according to a new study by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) at the […]| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
La Grange, IL: Over the past six years, funding for Indiana’s state and local transportation projects has increased by $1.2 billion annually, the percentage of the state’s road miles considered in “good” condition has nearly doubled, and its percentage of bridges in “poor” condition has shrunk, according to a new analysis by the non-partisan Midwest […]| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
Hiring Local Supports Local Businesses, Combats Labor Shortages, and Spurs Local Tax Revenue Chicago, IL: Awarding public works projects to local businesses who employ area residents boosts economic development, promotes training opportunities for young residents, and spurs tax revenues for local communities—according to a recent Springfield, Missouri case study conducted by the Project for Middle […]| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
Over the next few years, historic investments in Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges, and public transit systems—including $21 billion in planned state expenditures and $16 billion in federal funding—will improve Pennsylvania’s competitiveness and grow the economy. However, the economic, training, and fiscal benefits of these improvements will only be maximized if the projects are built using skilled […]| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
Montana’s prevailing wage law establishes minimum wages for construction workers employed onpublic works projects. The law creates a level playing field for all contractors by ensuring that public expenditures maintain local market standards for wages and benefits that attract the skilled workforce needed for quality craftsmanship. It also requires that at least 50 percent of […]| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
A local business preference ordinance has been proposed to support small businesses, prevent highunemployment, and increase municipal tax revenues in Springfield, Missouri. The ordinance wouldprovide an 8 percent bid credit to law-abiding local businesses bidding on the City’s public works projects. Read the full report here: An Economic Impact Analysis of Hiring Local in Springfield, […]| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
Expanding Coverage of Prevailing Wage Standards to More Broadband Projects Would Improve Outcomes La Grange, IL: As Minnesota leverages hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal funding …| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
This Midwest Economic Policy Institute memo evaluates whether Indiana’s so-called “right-to-work” (RTW) law has positively impacted the state’s manufacturing sector. Manufacturing employment, wages…| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
Despite Higher Market Share, Nonunion Programs Fall Short on Job Quality and Workforce Supply La Grange, IL: Union apprenticeship programs in Michigan’s construction industry deliver more training …| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
