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HR0371LRB104 13762 MST 26512 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Illinois is currently home to 13,597 

3manufacturers employing approximately 724,309 workers, making 

4it among the largest industrial states in the U.S.; and

5 WHEREAS, Manufacturing is credited with adding $135.1 

6billion value added to the State's economy, comprising 12.3% 

7of Illinois' GDP; and

8 WHEREAS, Approximately 543,000 workers, or 75% of the 

9individuals in the manufacturing industry, are employed by 

10manufacturers with less than 500 employees; and

11 WHEREAS, Small and midsize manufacturers continue to be 

12crucial to Illinois' economic health; and

13 WHEREAS, In l925, a group of eight Chicago-area 

14manufacturers came together to establish an association in 

15order to provide support and encouragement to small and 

16midsize manufacturers, naming it the Die, Tool, Special 

17Machinery and Manufacturers Association before it became known 

18as the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA); and

19 WHEREAS, The TMA began providing support for those 

20establishing new businesses, motivating them to network with 

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1each other and share both energy and expertise as the 

2manufacturing industry entered the 21st century; and

3 WHEREAS, The TMA, now at 100 years of age, continues to 

4support and defend small and midsize manufacturers in Illinois 

5and surrounding states as technology becomes more and more 

6advanced; and

7 WHEREAS, It is important for the State of Illinois to 

8remain committed to supporting our manufacturers, encouraging 

9their growth and prosperity, and raising public awareness to 

10inspire the next generation of manufacturers as manufacturing, 

11along with farming and