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Free Benchmarking Report for TMTA Members
The Performance Benchmarking Service group (PBS is a part of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center) is offering their benchmarking report free-of-charge to only a few national industry associations and TMTA is proud to be one of those chosen.
By completing and returning one of the sector-specific questionnaires (does not require sensitive financial disclosure) listed on the page below by March 23, 2012, members will receive their free, confidential, customized report comparing thier company's performance to others in their selected comparison group.
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Job Fair Opportunity
Who: Michigan Works! (Macomb office) in partnership with
Macomb Community College Dept. of Employment & Training
What: Mid-Winter Job Fair
Free tables to Employers (reservations are required)
Where: Macomb Community College's University Center
44575 Garfield, Clinton Township MI 48038
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Why: This is a chance for employers to find skilled employees.
How: To reserve a table or for more information, contact Bob Apczynski
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TMTA Backs H.R. 639:
TMTA Fights for You for Currency Reform
H.R. 639, if it becomes law, will amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country.
Previous legislation (H.R. 2378) passed the House but did not pass the Senate. H.R. 639 begins the process again.
TMTA has been active in efforts to add co-sponsors to the existing members of the House of Representative listed on H.R. 639.
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From the NY Times:
White House Offers Plan to Lure Jobs to America
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a wide-ranging package of policies to help create American manufacturing jobs, including trade enforcement measures, business tax breaks and worker training programs. Full article
From CNN News:
Senate passes insider-trading bill
Aiming to restore voters' faith in Congress, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday that makes clear it's illegal for members of Congress, their staffs and many executive-branch employees to trade stocks and other securities based on inside information learned on the job. Full article
From Yahoo News:
..Biggest Holders of US Government Debt
As the U.S. government spends an unprecedented amount of money to fix the economy, there is an equally great need to raise the cash to pay for it. This is accomplished through borrowing, whereby Uncle Sam sells Treasury securities of varying maturity. Full article
From ComputerWorld News:
U.S. firms should disclose offshore hiring, says lawmaker
U.S. House bill filed today would require that firms report employment data country-by-country Full article
From MSNBC News:
McDonald's drops use of gooey ammonia-based 'pink slime' in hamburger meat
Treating scrap meat with ammonium hydroxide creates a pink goo that is used to extend meat products like chicken and beef and to kill bacteria. McDonald's confirmed that it has eliminated the use of ammonium hydroxide - an ingredient in fertilizers, household cleaners and some roll-your-own explosives - in its hamburger meat. (Make sure to watch the video) Full article
From IndustryWeek:
Reports: China's Trade Practices Hurting Tier 1 and Tier 2 Automotive Suppliers
The reports point to the need for government intervention 'to challenge these abuses before they completely undermine the job recovery underway in the U.S. auto industry.' Full article
From the Justice Department News:
Yazaki Corp, Denso Corp and 4 Yazaki Executives Agree to Plead Guilty to Automobile Parts Price-Fixing and Bid-Rigging Conspiracies
Companies Agree to Pay a Total of $548 Million in Criminal Fines-Includes Second Largest Criminal Fine Ever for an Antitrust Violation; Executives Agree to Serve Prison Time Full article
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Learn Continuous Chest Compression CPR
Every three days, more Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest than the number who died in the 9-11 attacks.
You can lessen this recurring loss by learning Continuous Chest Compression CPR, a hands-only CPR method that doubles a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest.
It's easy and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact, making it more likely bystanders will try to help, and it was developed at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
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TMTA encourages you to patronize the companies on our page who manufacture items in the USA. Click on the flag below.
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Death by China
Confronting the Dragon -
A Global Call to Action
by: Peter Navarro &
Greg Autry
Soon to be the world's largest economy, China is attacking on every front, with every available weapon - from protectionism and currency manipulation to cyber attacks and espionage. Around the globe, China is also doing whatever it takes to capture crucial resources - even if it means promoting nuclear proliferation by the world's most dangerous regimes.
An incredible and incredibly shameful story, Death by China tells it alll. But understanding the reality of China's assault on America is only the beginning. Leading economists Peter Navarro and Greg Autry offer a complete plan for suviving the global power shift China has already engineered - and halting the Dragon's onslaught before it's too late.
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Support Fixing America's Economy (Part 2)
Last year 300 associations, companies and concerned citizens signed the Fixing America's Economy document. It is more important than ever for political leaders and candidates to take action.
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