TMA Advocacy Team works to build SaMM Caucus in Illinois General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers are accepting the Technology & Manufacturing Association’s invitation to participate in TMA’s new effort in the Illinois General Assembly called the SaMM Caucus (Small and Midsized Manufacturers’ Caucus). The purpose of the SaMM Caucus will be to gather interested state lawmakers and provide information to them that will positively influence state […]
What Chicago 2023 mayoral candidates say about manufacturing
February 28th, 2023 is the day Chicagoans will pick their mayor for the next four years. Current Mayor Lori Lighfoot has been criticized for how she’s handled crime and other key issues during her first term. Nine Chicagoans have thrown their names into the race, and the Technology & Manufacturing Association asked their opinions on […]
TMA Official Response to Illinois Governor’s 2023 State of the State Address
The Technology & Manufacturing Association responded to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2023 State of the State speech Wednesday, February 15, with the following comments from TMA Executive Vice President Dennis LaComb: “After 4 years of tax increases and burdensome regulations heaped on our members, we were desperately hoping for meaningful relief from Governor Pritzker as he […]
IL Governor JB Pritzker’s 2023 State of the State Address
Office of the Governor JB Pritzker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Gov. Pritzker Proposes Transformative, Generational Investments in FY24 Budget Building on fiscal progress, Gov. proposes investments in education, efforts to fight poverty SPRINGFIELD – Building on four years of fiscal progress, Governor Pritzker’s fifth balanced budget proposal will make […]
Opinion: Illinoisans rejected a progressive tax once. They’d do it again.
By Dennis G. LaComb, Executive Vice President of the Technology & Manufacturing Association Politicians and manufacturers approach problems very differently. When machinists are programming machinery and an error message appears, they analyze the issue and develop solutions to move forward. What they don’t do is simply hit the “submit” button over and over, then get […]
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 […]
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 […]
TMA to be represented at State Capitol with new lobbyist
SPRINGFIELD – TMA is pleased to announce a new lobbyist after the retirement of TMA’s longtime State Capitol representative Jay Shattuck.
David Curtin, TMA’s new State Capitol representative, has years of experience in politics, government, and the private sector.
