LEMONT, IL – Members of the Schaumburg-based Technology & Manufacturing Association met up at the Ruffled Feathers Golf Course in Lemont, Illinois June 22, 2023
SCHAUMBURG – The Technology & Manufacturing Association once again hosted a Precision Machining Competition to area high schools for the purpose of encouraging high school students to learn about and consider careers in manufacturing, specifically precision machining.
Nineteen instructors from 18 different Chicago area high schools encouraged their students to develop their machining skills as they completed challenging precision machining projects. After completion, the students’ machining projects were judged by skilled craftsmen in the industry.
SPRINGFIELD – In January 2024, Illinois employers of any size will be required to allow employees to earn up to 40 hours of paid time off per year – the most expansive PTO requirement in the nation.
The employees taking advantage of the time off will not need to give reason for their absence, such as being ill or simply taking a day off. They are asked only to provide notice “in accordance with reasonable employer standards” – a vague term that will likely be open for interpretation.
The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) has been at the forefront of working with high schools over the last several decades to provide opportunities for their students to experience and develop precision machining skills.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois employers will be required to disclose salary ranges and benefits on job postings starting January 1, 2025, if Governor JB Pritzker signs
There were 303 projects produced by this year’s student competitors, with an impressive 35 resulting in perfect scores. Student projects spanned 15 different categories that tested their skills in a range of modern manufacturing areas.
TMA Education Foundation supports the Next Generation of Manufacturing Leaders SCHAUMBURG – The Technology & Manufacturing Association is a 98-year-old institution that formed in response
Why is the Technology & Manufacturing Association launching its “Small and Midsized Manufacturing” Caucus in Illinois’ General Assembly? Manufacturing is a crucial source of state
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) gathered today for its Annual Meeting at the Mazak Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg where they
SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers are accepting the Technology & Manufacturing Association’s invitation to participate in TMA’s new effort in the Illinois General Assembly called the