Producing is the way America’s forefathers saw as the most efficient way to produce a healthy national economy, and unless America moves back into producing more than it takes in from other countries, the US economy will continue to struggle.
Orion Industries, Ltd. (Orion), Dimension Bond, Inc. (DB) and Surface Solutions Group, LLC (SSG), leaders in the applied functional coatings industry, today announced the retirement of George Osterhout, the esteemed president and visionary leader of Orion, DB and SSG, and the appointment of Kevin Hess as the new president of the three companies.
At the beginning of 2023, Illinois increased the state minimum wage to $13.00 per hour. The City of Chicago’s minimum wage already exceeded the state minimum wage, and on July 1, 2023, the City further increased its minimum wage.
SCHAUMBURG – State lawmakers are urging TMA members to invite them to tour their businesses, and TMA members are obliging.
“Invite your state lawmakers to visit your companies,” said State Rep. Dan Ugaste of Geneva, IL, during TMA’s Legislator Connect virtual briefing in mid-March.
EDWARDSVILLE, IL – Illinois Senator Jason Plummer is a busy man.
Besides being a husband and father, the 40-year-old represents to the Illinois Senate, the 11-county 55th Legislative District, which includes Edwardsville, Illinois. Edwardsville is where R.P. Lumber – the business his father and mother started in 1977 – is based.
LEMONT, IL – Here’s a special photo collection of golf teams that had a great time June 22, 2023 at TMA’s 2023 Ruffled Feathers Golf
LEMONT, IL – Members of the Schaumburg-based Technology & Manufacturing Association met up at the Ruffled Feathers Golf Course in Lemont, Illinois June 22, 2023
Illinois is home to 14,660 manufacturing companies that employ 774,768 individuals. Accordingly, it makes sense that the state does all it can to keep the industry thriving and encourage it to grow.
High Schools & Colleges prevent American Youth From finding rewarding & lucrative careers Reprinted from TMA News Bulletin June 2018 – There is a “Walking
TMA 2022 Legislative Scorecard Shows 29 Lawmakers in the Illinois House and Senate Had Perfect Scores Voting for Legislation that Impacts Manufacturing