Pritzker lauds Pure Lithium move as clean energy win; critics questions impact – Center Square

Pritzker lauds Pure Lithium move as clean energy win; critics questions impact – Center Square

Mark Glennon, founder of Wirepoints, explained that using taxpayer money to lure companies with promises of job creation often fails to deliver real economic value. “This comes to some $85,000 per job for those 50 jobs, which is high in that business. The average estimates are well below that, probably around $50,000 per job at the very most on average,” said Glennon. “And more importantly, 50 jobs is trivial.”

Pritzker lauds Pure Lithium move as clean energy win

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is touting Pure Lithium Corporation’s move from Boston to Chicago as a clean energy win, but some question whether taxpayers are getting a fair deal.

Pritzker lauds Pure Lithium move as clean energy win; critics question impact

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is touting Pure Lithium Corporation’s move from Boston to Chicago as a clean energy win, but some question whether taxpayers are getting a fair deal.