OP-ED: State lawmakers must fix BIPA, protect small businesses from annihilative lawsuits
When will Illinois start fixing its regulatory mistakes that make it harder for businesses to grow and thrive in our state?
When will Illinois start fixing its regulatory mistakes that make it harder for businesses to grow and thrive in our state?
SCHAUMBURG – While huge corporations such as White Castle have been in the news concerning the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), numerous members of the Technology & Manufacturing Association are in the midst of or have already settled unexpected lawsuits concerning the law set into motion in 2008.
DES PLAINES – High school instructors that teach skills used in machining and manufacturing are a unique brand. Even though their specialty is indeed special, the skills they teach are crucial to the USA’s welfare – in so many different ways.
I have been in the manufacturing industry since the late 1970s and aside from its schooling program in the early 1980s, I have had very little direct contact with the Technology & Manufacturing Association.
SCHAUMBURG – When the staff of our 99-year-old trade association is congratulated and thanked by the TMA members we serve, we are humbled and encouraged.
We’re delighted to share these thoughtful comments with our members, our association prospects and the public as a whole.
SCHAUMBURG – Anyone interested in 2024 federal and state candidates’ opinions on issues affecting small and midsized manufacturing once again has a central online location to find voting information, compliments of the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) in Schaumburg, Illinois.
TMA’s Vice President Highlights How Manufacturers Face a Different Reality Than What Illinois Governor Pritzker Painted in the State of the State Address
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker shared with the Illinois General Assembly February 21, 2024 the annual State of the State and Budget Address.
SCHAUMBURG, IL –With its members facing massive liability under current law, the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) is calling on the Illinois General Assembly to act as soon as possible to fix the state’s flawed Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) that threatens business operations and jobs in our state.
SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) could cut their state income tax bills a bit if a measure introduced this encouraging business savings accounts moves along in the State Capitol this session.