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LaHood, HPSCI Republicans Sound Alarm on Temu, Request Briefing from FBI and SEC

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Subcommittee on NSA & Cyber and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) member, led his Intelligence Committee Republican colleagues to request a briefing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on the growing national security and personal data concerns surrounding the CCP-linked entity Temu and their parent company, Pinduoduo (PDD).

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September 25, 2024 No Comments

Op-Ed: The burden of stacked costs on Illinois manufacturers

As the economic landscape in Illinois becomes increasingly challenging, small businesses – particularly manufacturers – are finding it more difficult to thrive. The phenomenon of “stacked costs” has become a significant hurdle, imposing financial burdens that stifle growth, innovation, and job creation

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September 18, 2024 No Comments

TMA’s 2023 Legislative Scorecard

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. 

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August 26, 2024 No Comments

TMA’S Advocacy Team Efforts Grow in 2023

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.

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August 26, 2024 No Comments