| 1 | 1 | | <tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><p> </p> </td></tr></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">SR0302</td><td class="xsl" align="center"></td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13522 ECR 25989 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><center><code>SENATE RESOLUTION</code></center> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Illinois is currently home to 13,597 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>manufacturers employing around 724,309 workers, making it </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>among the largest industrial states in the U.S.; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Manufacturing is credited with adding $135.1 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>billion value added to the State's economy, comprising 12.3% </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of Illinois' GDP; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Approximately 543,000 workers, or 75% of the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>individuals in the manufacturing industry, are employed by </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>manufacturers with less than 500 employees; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Small and midsize manufacturers continue to be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>crucial to Illinois' economic health; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, In l925, a group of eight Chicago-area </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>manufacturers came together to establish an association in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>order to provide support and encouragement to small and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>midsize manufacturers, naming it the Die, Tool, Special </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Machinery and Manufacturers Association before it became known </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>as the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA); and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, The TMA began providing support for those </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>establishing new businesses, motivating them to network with </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">SR0302</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 2 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13522 ECR 25989 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>each other and share both energy and expertise as the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>manufacturing industry entered the 21st century; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, The TMA, now at 100 years of age, continues to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>support and defend small and midsize manufacturers in Illinois </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and surrounding states as technology becomes more and more </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>advanced; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, It is important for the State of Illinois to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>remain committed to supporting our manufacturers, encouraging </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>their growth and prosperity, and raising public awareness to </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>inspire the next generation of manufacturers as manufacturing, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>along with farming and mining, continue to be major industries </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of wealth creation in our State and the U.S.; therefore, be it</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) on its 100th </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>anniversary of leading and supporting small and midsize </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>manufacturers.</code> |
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