The Illinois Manufacturers' Association in cooperation with Kensington International has launched a jobs board to help manufacturers obtain qualified job applicants. IMA Member companies are encouraged to list any job openings they may have at no charge on this exclusive site. By using their IMA member ID and the password - jobs-, most fields will automatically pre-populate with basic information. In addition, the jobs board has all manufacturing job titles described in the federal Dictionary of Occupational Titles already loaded. Administrative and office titles are also available.
In recent years a growing number of IMA member companies have indicated a growing interest in the Association creating a jobs board. Creation of the site began last fall when Oak Brook based Kensington International and IMA's Director of Membership, Julie Starsiak, met and discussed how the two organizations could work together to benefit manufacturers. Kensington International is one of the largest and most successful talent management firms that provides Executive Search, Leadership Development and Outplacement services within key industry segments. Kensington International partners with its clients to assist them with their strategic talent needs in the areas of strategy, acquisition, assessment, development, engagement and transition. In addition to hosting the web site, Kensington International offers IMA member companies access to its full line of help in the area of Executive Search, outplacement services and more. Locate the link button on the right side of this page to begin your listing of current job openings. If you have questions, please contact the IMA's Jim Nelson, at 800-875-4462, ext. 3023.
IMA President & CEO Greg Baise appeared as a guest on the CNBC program Kudlow & Company to discuss efforts by some members of Congress to tax foreign income of U.S. companies. Baise pointed out the fallacy of such a policy noting that U.S. corporations are paying the second highest corporate tax rate in the world and that what American business needed more was a predictable and stable tax policy at the federal and state level.
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Janice Christiansen, president of J.C. Schultz, The Flag Source in Batavia, Illinois, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA). Christiansen is the first woman to be elected chairman of the venerable 116-year old organization. She succeeds Ron Bullock of Bison Gear and Engineering of St. Charles, Illinois who chaired the IMA in 2008 and 2009.
"The election of Janice Christiansen to the chairmanship reflects the growing number of women who have ascended to head manufacturing companies across the U.S., " said Greg Baise, IMA president and CEO. "Janice is a testament to the tenacious battles women have fought to not only smash the glass ceiling that had prevented them from entering the top echelons of business, but to lead companies of all sizes and in all sectors with distinction."
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