A House lawmaker said something interesting to me last year. He said when he arrived as a new lawmaker, he thought there would be huge coordination in Springfield among supermajority Democrats in each chamber and a Democrat Governor. After a while, he said, “I looked behind the curtain and there was no one there.” He was shocked there was no grand wizard planning in a coordinated way.
SCHAUMBURG – The TMA PAC congratulates the 2024 General Assembly candidates they endorsed after assessing their TMA surveys, incumbents’ voting records and their involvement in TMA’s Small and Midsize Manufacturers (SaMM) Caucus.
SCHAUMBURG – For the 48th time, members of the Technology & Manufacturing Association gathered on the first Friday of November to pray and celebrate the
Changes to Illinois’ strict Biometric Information Privacy Act, or BIPA, are now on the books.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2979 into law that will drastically reduce the penalties companies could face for improperly collecting biometric data from workers and consumers.
(The Center Square) – A measure that makes it a violation for Illinois employers to hold what’s called captive audience meetings to discuss religion or politics is now state law. Business groups say it’s unconstitutional.
Companies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) frequently commit crimes violating U.S. trade laws including fraud, duty evasion, and transshipment which benefit the PRC’s non-market economy and undermine U.S. companies and workers.
Evanston, IL – Ward Manufacturing Co., an ISO 9001:2015 registered, fourth generation family-owned contract manufacturer specializing in progressive die metal stamping …
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Not since the Cold War has the United States Navy seen such a significant demand for building new submarines
MCHENRY, IL – Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) member Novation Industries in McHenry County hosted State Senator Craig Wilcox and State Representative Steve Reick to share concerns manufacturers in Illinois are facing and what can be done to improve the industry.
Skokie (Oct. 4, 2023) – Oakton College and the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) are expanding their partnership to create additional opportunities for students to quickly prepare for in-demand manufacturing careers.
