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TMA Group Purchased & Endorsed Services

Leveraging the collective bargaining power of the TMA membership.
 
By combining the purchasing power of over 1,200 members, TMA is often able to provide better products, services, or pricing than individual members can obtain on their own.
 
Workforce Benefits and Administrative Services
 
Human Resource Techniques, Inc. - Karla Dobbeck answers your human resource questions at no charge; additional consulting is available at discounted rates for TMA members.
TMA Benefit Services, Inc. - TMA's own full service health insurance agency where profits support the membership and the industry.
TMT Group Insurance Trust - Exclusively for TMA Members – see your TMA-BSI agent for details. Governed by members, collective buying power, partial pooling of claims, and a dedicated claims reserve.
Fort Dearborn Life/Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL Voluntary Dental - Unique program designed exclusively for employees of TMA member companies.
Merrill Lynch/Bisys 401(k) Retirement Trust Program - You enjoy reduced fiduciary liability plus funds are Net Asset Value (NAV) with no front end nor back end sales loads nor annuity wrappers.  
Sentry Business Insurance Workers' Compensation Property/Casualty - Specializing in the metalworking market, Sentry offeres excellent loss control services.
Cambridge Integrated Services Unemployment Insurance Administration - Avoid the $500 minimum fee imposed on non-members and enjoy an over 90% win ratio.
Flexible Benefit Service Corporation - Administrative services for HSA, HRA, and FSA insurance funding alternatives.
Audiometric Associates Occupational Hearing Conservation Services - Noise surveys. mobile hearing tests, and employee training.
Monarch Technical Services, Inc. - Contract to permanent staffing with free drug screening; Monarch donates $100 to TMA's Education Foundation for each converted employee.
Personnel Referral Service - No-cost access to resumes for skilled, entry-level, technical and non-technical applicants, as well as managers and supervisors.
TMA Job Board - Member-only access to the only internet job portal specifically for manufacturing. Post a job, post a resume or search posted resumes - free!
 
Marketing and Sales Support
 
First Index Lead Generation Service - Discounted access to qualified buyers.
MLW Marketing, Inc. - creates and implements innovative print (brochures, direct mail advertising), Web (Web sites, multimedia CD-ROM), and public relations (press releases and articles), marketing communications tools and integrated programs aimed at helping companies of all sizes go to market, support and increase sales, build brand awareness, and grow.
TMA Commercial & Marketing Services (CMS) - Don't have a marketing director? Need some consulting work done? Borrow our Marketing Director! He is experienced, dynamic and available at a fraction of the cost - only to TMA members. 
 
Information
 
The Business Owner - Save over 55% on the valuable publication. 
 
Workforce Education and Training
 
National Institute for Metalworking Skills Standards (NIMS) - Documenting that skills meet industry performance standards.
Chicago Manufacturing Center - This partnership offers TMA members a Competitive Benchmarking Program that is offered exclusively through CMC in the Chicagoland area as well as a full suite of ROI-focused Lean Manufacturing implementation and training services.
Tooling University - Discounted manufacturing focused web-based training integrated with NIMS. 
 
Business Services
 
Yellow Transportation - Special discounted rates on standard inbound/outbound LTL shipments.
DHL Express - Save up to 25% on shipments.
Coface North America - Reduced-cost access to credit reports and credit scoring; plus credit insurance and accounts receivable financing and management.
Work Safe - OSHA compliance, audits, safety manuals, employee training discounts.
Lower Electric Utility Auditing - Electric, gas, telephone, and property tax reductions and discounts.
Illinois Manufacturers Directory - Discounts on both the printed and CD-Rom versions.
Avis Rent-A-Car - Discounted rentals plus special weekly and weekend rates.
TMA Bookstore - Log onto www.tmanet.com to receive Amazon.com's discount. Save money plus support your association.
Heart Check - Employees and spouses receive $50 discounts on heart scans. 
YRC Regional - Special discounted rates on shipping with New Penn, USF Holland, and USP Reddaway.
OfficeMax - Significant discounts on office products and OfficeMaxImPress printing services.
Glenvista, Inc. - Discounts on automatic back-up for your computer servers and workstations.
 

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