No to Progressive Tax Story #1: Teresa Beach-Shelow of Superior Joining Technologies, Inc
Twenty-eight years ago, Teresa Beach-Shelow and her husband, Thom, started Superior Joining Technologies, Inc. (SJTI), in their garage. They had a vision of a family-run business where their employees were like family, helping make important decisions and one day taking over the company. Now, with the State of Illinois threatening yet another tax increase this […]
No to Progressive Tax Story #7: Amy Morgan of Le Fleur Floral Design
Amy Morgan, owner of Le Fleur Floral Design & Events in Washington, Illinois, says buying the business seven years ago was a “selfish decision” to pursue a childhood dream. But her dream wasn’t easy to pursue in Illinois. It provided a few challenges she didn’t expect. “I was fed up with the corporate world,” said […]
Boeing to layoff another 30,000 by December 2021
Boeing Co., the largest aviation manufacturer in the United States, announced October 28 that it made $14.1 billion in the third quarter of 2020, leading to a net loss of $401 million from operations during the quarter and an operating margin of -2.8%. At the same time, the aviation manufacturer said it would cut its […]
20 Ways to be a happier person in 2020
If your mental & emotional wellness has taken a backseat lately, there’s no better time than right now to prioritize it. Your mood affects everything in your life; your relationships, work, self-care, so improving it should be at the top of your goal list. That might feel like a huge task, but small, actionable habits […]
TMA members celebrate final 2020 golf outing
Thanks to all our terrific sponsors for your support of TMA’s final golf outing for 2020!! It’s been a tough, historic year for members of the Technology & Manufacturing Association – as it has been for everyone else in the world. TMA members celebrated the end of Summer 2020 with a second golf outing […]
No to Progressive Tax Story #3: Althea Mottl of Atlas Tool Works
Becoming an “HR go-to” is what brought Althea Mottl back into the family business full time after working part time as a mom with young children. But that’s not all she does now for Atlas Tool Works in Lyons, Illinois. Needing to know what employee skills would be required for upcoming jobs led Althea into […]
Call for Washington Transit Authority’s 250 railcars to be made in America erupts
WASHINGTON – Thursday, the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) praised a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) call for American-made railcars in purchases by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). In a letter to WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, FTA Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams urged the agency to follow Buy America policies in its […]
Jason Zenger of ZENGER’S INC
For Jason Zenger, values and transparency are central to building a good business.
When he and his sister Lisa assumed leadership of ZENGER’S, INC almost three years ago, they continued transforming the hardware store their grandparents started in 1951 to a more specialized supplier for manufacturers.
Stop the Progressive Tax Story #2: Nicole Wolter of HM Manufacturing
Nine years ago, Nicole Wolter and her father, Ken, came very close to closing down HM Manufacturing in Wauconda, Illinois. That year was one of toughest for the power transmission components business since Ken started the company in 1979. HM had only three months of capital left to survive. All the employees had to be […]
TMA accumulates valuable webinar archive during COVID crisis
SCHAUMBURG – Technology & Manufacturing Association members say over and over that one of the most valuable aspects of their membership is the networking and information TMA provides. During the 2020 COVID crisis, TMA paused personal meetups and engaged manufacturing experts to share their knowledge and crucial information via webinars. TMA offered those webinars at […]