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 […]
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 […]
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.