TMA Encouraged to See More Perfect Scores This Legislative Year Compared to Last SCHAUMBURG, IL – In the newly released 2023 Legislative Scorecard, the Technology
WHEELING – More and more women are considering careers in the manufacturing industry where there is an expanse of fulfilling and lucrative opportunities, a recent
GENEVA, IL – TMA regular, affiliate and associate members hit the links August 26th to celebrate the Association’s last golf outing for Summer 2024.
MACHESNEY PARK, IL – Last Friday, Teresa Beach-Shelow and her husband Thom (center and center left in photo) hosted a tour of their small manufacturing
SCHAUMBURG – Every year, the Technology & Manufacturing Association reports to its members bills that the Illinois General Assembly voted upon. In 2023, from the Spring opening session to the 2023 veto session in January 2024, TMA kept track of bills that directly affect small and midsize manufacturers in Illinois.
SCHAUMBURG – Over the past year, the Technology & Manufacturing Association’s Advocacy Team has been pursuing legislative and media efforts to stir interest in the industry and the public’s dependency on robust manufacturing and a strong supply chain.
Attempts to squelch free speech — the bedrock right essential for democracy — have become the norm in Illinois.
The Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act (“Act”) has been signed into law. Despite the name, the Act has little to do with worker freedom of speech and is more focused on restricting employers’ speech.
The lack of an explicit retroactive provision in SB 2979 may disappoint defendants in ongoing BIPA litigation. However, the bill offers multiple ways for judges to use their discretion to limit BIPA.
The Association is delighted to announce that TMA students pursuing training in mold making and tool & die making will soon be provided first-hand exposure to EDM Wire and EDM Sinker skills, thanks to a joint donation of two EDM machines from the Mitsubishi Corporation and MC Machinery.
