Coalition to Fix America's Economy
 
View the C-SPAN news conference on the presentation of the document FIXING AMERICA'S ECONOMY: ENSURING GOOD JOBS, PROSPERITY & SECURITY by clicking on the picture to the left and then symbol.
 
To find out how to add your company's name to this important document, please click here.


 
Unemployment Agency to Assess Solvency Tax on Negative Balance Employers:
November 30 is deadline to act if you want to avoid the assessment.

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency will be imposing an Unemployment Insurance Solvency Tax.  The agency has issued letters dated November 7, 2008 to over 34,000 negative balances employers. 
 
This tax may have major implication on your tax liabilities.  Full article
 
 
 
Events:

A Primer on Bankruptcy
or
What to do when your customer or supplier files for bankruptcy
AND
How To Help Yourself Using Tool Liens
 
When: Tuesday - 12/02/08
Where: TMTA Offices (map)
Time: 9:30am -11:00am

FREE to All TMTA Members
 
 
 
 
 
 
TMTA encourages you to patronize the companies on our Made In America page who manufacture items in the USA. Click on the flag below.
 
 
 
 
  
 
The TMTA Insurance Agency offers the most comprehensive, wide-ranging insurance products that you can find. Anywhere!
 
You CAN save money on your company's Employee Benefits program!
 
The TMTA gives you the tools to assemble Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Property and Casualty Insurance, as well as other insurance offerings, with a smaller investment to you.
 
You are able to add high-value employee benefits at no cost to your company.
 
Benefits plans not up for renewal? Contact us anyway!
 
We can suggest low-cost and no-cost options to enhance your existing program.
 
Call Dennis Campbell, Senior Benefits Consultant, at 248-488-0300, ext 1313 or e-mail TMTA@rcwa.net .
In The News
 
From Manufacturing & Technology News:
U.S. Government Finds Thousands Of Counterfeit Electronics From China In Avionics Weapon Supply Chain  Full article
 
From IndustryWeekly:
Manufacturing Braces for More Difficult Times 
The U.S. economy is in the midst of a severe recession and will face serious and unrelenting challenges through 2009.  Full article
 
From the NewYorkTimes:
Factories Shut, China Workers Are Suffering
An export slowdown that has been magnified by the global financial crisis is contributing to the shutdown of factories in China’s coastal regions.  Full article
 
 
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