Category: Illinois

Blommer Chocolate to close Chicago Plant

CHICAGO – After announcing in January 2024 a new research lab to be located on Chicago’s Goose Island, 85 year old Blommer Chocolate announced in March it is closing its Chicago manufacturing doors.

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TMA offers support for BIPA clarification

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.  

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High school manufacturing educators boosted by TMA

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.

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TMA’s 2024 Election Information

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.

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