NAM President responds to President Biden’s State of the Union mention of manufacturing
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement in response to President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address Tuesday, February 7, 2023: “President Biden rightly celebrated the significant growth and job creation that manufacturers have achieved in these past two years. Indeed, more manufacturing jobs have […]
6 Chicago mayoral candidates voice opinions on issues affecting manufacturing
4 of the 9 Candidates Are Aligned with Manufacturers Based on Survey Responses SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) released the results today from the 6 participating Chicago mayoral candidates who completed TMA’s 2023 municipal election questionnaire. The candidates publicly acknowledged their positions relating to issues of taxation and regulations and how […]
House GOP Leader Tony McCombie to TMA Members: “Get Your Legislator in Your Building”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″] SCHAUMBURG – “Get your legislator in your building…” That’s what House Minority Leader Tony McCombie told members of the Technology & Manufacturing Association Thursday morning during a virtual call. The Savannah-based three-term state lawmaker said inviting lawmakers to their businesses was crucial. “Every business manufacturer that is watching this today should get your […]
TMA launches new Manufacturing Leadership Program with Judson University
The new TMA Manufacturing Leadership Program (MLP), in partnership with Judson University, enhances the knowledge, skills, and abilities of current managers and supervisors that anticipate taking on higher leadership roles within their organization.
TMA reaches out to Interstate travelers with new billboard ad
CHICAGO – Every day, thousands of travelers on I-290 and I-294 are seeing in bright, bold colors: Technology & Manufacturing Association: Training – Resources – Advocacy in a huge billboard just off the highways. The new TMA member Growth Corporation donated the billboard ads, with the help of TMA Board Director Mike Magliano. Check out […]
TMA Christians in Manufacturing hold 46th Annual Prayer Breakfast
SCHAUMBURG – For 46 years, Christians in Manufacturing associated with the Technology & Manufacturing Association have been gathering to launch the Thanksgiving season with prayer and grateful hearts. The TMA community plans a time of hearing from each other, what they have to be grateful for in the past year, and be encouraged by industry […]
TMA Takes Community Building to the Suburbs
As TMA dedicates more and more of its Schaumburg headquarters to meet TMA members’ demands for training, the TMA team is moving its networking events away from Schaumburg and to where TMA members are. A growing number of TMA members is meeting up with colleagues in Chicago’s south suburbs, where TMA’s Sandra Sempowicz organizes breakfasts […]
Time to Focus On Reviving and Building TMA Communities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_images_carousel images=”7100,7106,7101,7080,7068,7069,7076,7071,7078,7077,7089,7090,7092,7104,7105,7103,7102,6985,6984,6896,6859,6570,6576,5966,5896″ img_size=”600×400″ autoplay=”yes” wrap=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″] “Community” It’s a word that energizes some people and drains others. A concept that stirs delight in extroverts and painful stress among introverts. Nevertheless, humans are social creatures. We are each better when we are part of that word “communities.” That whole concept was put to […]
More Illinois EV auto part manufacturers could qualify for state tax incentives
During the Illinois General Assembly’s current veto session, the Illinois House and Senate passed Governor JB Pritzker an update to the already in-effect Reimagining Vehicles Act (REV Act) that could allow more Illinois manufacturers to be eligible for state tax incentives.
Illinois adds new paid time off mandate
SPRINGFIELD – As of January 1, 2024, Illinois business owners with five or more employees will be required to provide a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave for any reason per 12 months for all full-time employees. SB 208 allows employees to begin to use their paid time off after three months on the […]
