The IMA combines the buying power of its collective membership to offer low group rates on a wide range of important services, including (see below) car rentals, eyewear, long distance calling, express mail services, natural gas purchasing and travel! Best of all, the savings on the IMA Discount Programs extend beyond IMA member companies to include the member companies' employees and their families.

Below are links to several special programs and discounted services sponsored by the IMA and partner organizations. For more information about a specific discount program or service detailed below, contact the IMA at (800) 875-4462 or email us your inquiry directly. Again, these programs are designed exclusively for IMA members!

IMA Energy Program
Solutions for Your Energy Needs
Managing your energy costs and minimizing risks associated with volatile energy markets is critical to manufacturers of all sizes. To give value to our members, the IMA has put together an energy program incorporating both the supply side, the acquisition of gas and electricity, and the demand side, implementing load-management strategies. The IMA Energy Program can increase your efficiencies and allow you predictable, manageable energy spends with optimized results.

Prairie States Enterprises
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association has partnered with Prairie States Enterprises as its preferred third party health administrator. IMA member companies could see health care cost savings of more than 10 percent. Prairie States is a TPA that oversees health benefit programs for self-insured companies and includes Optimal Health, a wellness program with one-on-one coaching that has proven to improve workers' lifestyle behaviors and reduce medical claims.

Crystal Clean
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association has partnered with Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCC) as its preferred provider of parts cleaning and industrial waste services. HCC provides premium services at competitive prices, and has the capability to provide all of your parts cleaning, industrial waste, used oil collection, and vacuum services needs. all IMA members are entitled to special discounts of at least 25%. Additional member benefits include zero installation fees on all new machines and no waste profile fees on all new waste streams. HCC guarantees to reduce your environmental services cost. The IMA is proud to have HCC as an Affinity Partner and member. Please feel free to contact HCC at 877-938-7948 or visit our Web site at www.Crystal-Clean.com.

OfficeMax
At IMA, we want to do everything we can to elevate the value of your membership. We have established a partnership with OfficeMax Advantage, an exclusive purchasing program that gives our members award-winning service and benefits:

Exclusive members-only pricing

• World-class customer service
• Free delivery on all in-stock orders over $50
• Complete satisfaction guarantee

Exclusive attention and benefits. Every member gets an advantage.

• Get one-on-one service with your personal Account Manager
• Use your association pricing at more than 900 stores with Retail Connect
• Track your purchases to anticipate your needs
• Get advice on any of OfficeMax's 25,000 products
• Get help from any of OfficeMax's technology or furniture specialists

Your personal program will be constantly reviewed to provide you with unmatched savings and support. To start saving today, download your IMA/OfficeMax Retail Connect Card here.

If you have questions, need to contact a customer service representative or need help setting up your account, go to http://info.officemaxsolutions.com/forms/mm/acctmgr_request.asp?listcode=M107

Health Alternatives PLUS - Illinois (HAPI)
Has your company felt the pain of skyrocketing health benefits costs? Now, you can do something about it. Get "HAPI" in your search for affordable group health programs with Health Alternatives PLUS - Illinois (HAPI), the Illinois Manufacturers' Association's new health insurance program. HAPI is offered through IMA's insurance partner Benefitdecisions, a leading Illinois insurance broker and consultant. The plan gives members access to cost-effective group health, life and other employee benefit products from a broad selection of top-rated insurance carriers. In addition, Benefitdecisions' experienced professionals provide insight about the latest cost-saving medical programs, including new consumer-driven plans and health-reimbursement accounts.

Illinois Manufacturers' Incentive Program (IMIP)
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association added a new incentive program to assist members planning significant consolidation or expansion projects. For those companies considering new capital investments that will exceed $2.5 million and will create at least 25 new jobs, the Illinois Manufacturers' Incentive Program (IMIP) could provide significant savings. It has already saved a number of IMA members several million dollars.

The Illinois Manufacturers' Association has partnered with the leading transportation providers in the industry to help members save more time and money on all types of shipping services. The IMA has teamed up with DHL, Roadway, Yellow Transportation, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. Whether you ship envelopes, packages, pallets, or crates, these carriers can provide a solution.

Save up 25% with DHL on Express Air and Ground Delivery.

• Next day 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 2nd Day and Ground
• International service to more than 220 countries
• Web based tools to automate your shipping process
• Flat Rate, guaranteed Next Day ShipReady products with no fuel costs or fees

Save at least 52% with Roadway on North American Freight Services

• Standard LTL - Reliable service throughout North America
• Time Based - Expedited services, with guaranteed delivery options available
• Exhibit Services - 100% guaranteed delivery to trade shows at no extra cost
• Sealed Divider Service - Safe secure shipping environment of dedicated space

Save at least 52% with Yellow on North American Freight Services

• Standard Ground - Reliable service throughout North America
• Definite Delivery - Guaranteed Delivery of standard transit time
• Exact Express - Expedited guaranteed air and ground delivery

Save at least 45% on North American Freight and 20% on International Air Freight

• North American Air Freight - Guaranteed Next Day, 2nd Day, and Economy Service
• International Air Freight - Gold Priority, Express, Preferred, and Standard Services

Avis Rent A Car
You can provide your employees a great benefit without costing your company a penny! The IMA invites its members and their employees to take advantage of special discount plans through Avis Rent A Car Systems, Inc. The Avis plan provides significant discounts to members and their employees on car rentals for business and leisure travel. This service will lower your overall business costs and extend the benefit of greater savings to your employees for their personal use. To take advantage of the special discount, simply give the Avis reservation sales agent the exclusive IMA member Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number: A792000. Retain and use your AWD number for all of your car rental needs. The same goes for your employees. They can use the AWD number to receive the discounts for both business and leisure travel. It's that easy!

Click here for more information.

IMA TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
If you are looking to help your business become more profitable, without sacrificing service and quality, then you've come to the right place. Globalcom is a full service telecommunications provider that can handle all of your business communication needs. We offer Local, Long Distance, Internet, Wireless, Calling Cards, Toll Free Services and Data services all at the most competitive rates in the industry. Globalcom offers all of these services on one easy to read invoice. By having all of your communications with Globalcom, you'll never have to track down numerous bills from numerous companies again. This allows for you to do what you do best...run your business. Globalcom, truly your "one-stop" for all of your communication needs.