SCHAUMBURG – State lawmakers are urging TMA members to invite them to tour their businesses, and TMA members are obliging.
“Invite your state lawmakers to visit your companies,” said State Rep. Dan Ugaste of Geneva, IL, during TMA’s Legislator Connect virtual briefing in mid-March.
EDWARDSVILLE, IL – Illinois Senator Jason Plummer is a busy man.
Besides being a husband and father, the 40-year-old represents to the Illinois Senate, the 11-county 55th Legislative District, which includes Edwardsville, Illinois. Edwardsville is where R.P. Lumber – the business his father and mother started in 1977 – is based.
TMA 2022 Legislative Scorecard Shows 29 Lawmakers in the Illinois House and Senate Had Perfect Scores Voting for Legislation that Impacts Manufacturing
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.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois employers will be required to disclose salary ranges and benefits on job postings starting January 1, 2025, if Governor JB Pritzker signs
You may need to notify current employees of job openings and how much they pay SPRINGFIELD – Illinois businesses with 15 employees or more
“In addition to the buying and selling of commodity products and lumber, drywall, shingles and hard lines, we’re full service hardware stores,” he said. “We manufacture building components, so things like trusses or wall panels that go into new construction and significant remodels, both residential and commercial. 62025
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
February 28th, 2023 is the day Chicagoans will pick their mayor for the next four years. Current Mayor Lori Lighfoot has been criticized for how
The Technology & Manufacturing Association responded to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2023 State of the State speech Wednesday, February 15, with the following comments from TMA
