Paul M. Heinze, now 80, exudes valuable wisdom, perspective, and insight on today’s US manufacturing industry, American history, business development, and common sense. He actively advises business owners on acquisitions and mergers with TMA affiliate member Goldberg & Heinze.
The manufacturing industry has long sounded the alarm about the “The Grey Tsunami” that is sweeping away skilled, experienced, and valuable manufacturing professionals. The question is – where will the next generation of manufacturers come from and how will they be trained?
No matter how you look at it, China stocks are a money loser for investors these days. How bad is it? Below are some charts showing the performance of Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and U.S. listed shares of Chinese companies compared to U.S. rivals, and benchmark indexes like the S&P 500.
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
