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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).

September 25, 2024 No Comments

Federal Lawmakers Advise Caution In Welcoming Gotion To Illinois

https://youtu.be/A6JGQkoevBc WASHINGTON DC – “We have to be dubious and skeptical of Chinese-related companies, particularly those tied to the Communist Chinese Party and state-owned enterprises,”

September 16, 2024 No Comments

Orion Industries, Ltd. Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence in the Functional Industrial Coatings Industry

CHICAGO – Orion Industries, Ltd. (Orion) celebrates its 60th anniversary as one of the most technologically advanced functional coating applicators in the industry, and as a respected leading functional industrial coatings partner for companies worldwide.

September 13, 2024 No Comments

State Legislators Visit TMA Member Superior Joining Technologies

MACHESNEY PARK, IL – Last Friday, Teresa Beach-Shelow and her husband Thom (center and center left in photo) hosted a tour of their small manufacturing

August 27, 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.

August 26, 2024 No Comments

New Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act May Limit Employers’ Freedoms

The Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act (“Act”) has been signed into law. Despite the name, the Act has little to do with worker freedom of speech and is more focused on restricting employers’ speech.

August 9, 2024 No Comments

BIPA reform strengthened for businesses by legislative intent

The lack of an explicit retroactive provision in SB 2979 may disappoint defendants in ongoing BIPA litigation. However, the bill offers multiple ways for judges to use their discretion to limit BIPA.

August 8, 2024 No Comments

Mitsubishi and MC Machinery partners with TMA two EDM Machines for Training

The Association is delighted to announce that TMA students pursuing training in mold making and tool & die making will soon be provided first-hand exposure to EDM Wire and EDM Sinker skills, thanks to a joint donation of two EDM machines from the Mitsubishi Corporation and MC Machinery.

August 6, 2024 No Comments

Illinois’ strict biometric law is tweaked, but some say it falls short

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.

August 6, 2024 No Comments

Pritzker signs captive audience prohibition that employer groups call unconstitutional

(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.

August 5, 2024 No Comments

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