Industry Articles

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Education
How To Reduce Material Waste
Using Letters of Credit in China By Barbara Mooney, International Trade Center
Manufacturing Institute Launches First Industry-Focused Education Council
New MTA Begins at Sam Houston High School
Are You Ready For GINA? By Cyndi Mergele, SPHR, Padgett, Stratemann & Company, L.L.P.
Texas Gross Margin Tax Receives Additional Clarification By Shelley Woitena, CPA, Padgett, Stratemann & Company, L.L.P.
Notice for 401k Plans By Mark Carolin, Concept Wealth
Strategic Contingency Plan By Mark Carolin, Concept Wealth
New HEART Act Expands Employee Benefits for Military By Cox & Smith
How Healthy Is Your Shop?
SAMA's sister organization, The San Antonio Human Resource Management Association Workshop
   
Government & Regulatory Affairs
CPS Energy Seeks Candidates for Trustee Position
Business Leaders Said To Be Offering Conciliatory Message To Obama
EPA May Face Difficulties Measuring Impact Of Biofuels
TCEQ Announces Expanded Computer Recycling Web Site
Winter Fuel Price Outlook 2009
Blue Skyways Bringing Cleaner Air To Alamo City And America’s Heartland
Mayor Hardberger Announces First ‘AAA’ Bond Rating In City’s History
   
Industry News
Texas-Mexico Automotive SuperCluster Conference
Genuine Texas: Strategies For Growth & Competitiveness
Sustainability Key Feature In New CPS Energy Environmental Lab
Study Shows Costs Have Hurt Competitiveness Of US Manufacturers
Latest Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Projected Lower Gas Prices To Keep Winter Utility Bills Stable
Counterfeit Products Thought To Cost US 750,000 Jobs
Manufacturers Taking Steps To Survive Economic Crisis
Compressed Air System Audits
Paul A. Witt Appointed Director of Engineering for E.J. Ward, Inc.
Happy Workers Make Successful Companies
San Antonio-Mexico Economic Connections Mission
More Companies Shifting Manufacturing Operations To The U.S.
Improve Equipment Through CNC Retrofitting
NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence
U.S. Workplace Deaths Hit Historic Low
   
Member News
SAMA New Members (October 27, 2008 - November 17, 2008)
San Antonio Lighthouse For The Blind By Nancy Lipton, San Antonio Lighthouse
SAMA New Members (September 16, 2008 - October 27, 2008)
Self-Managed Work Teams Special Interest Group By Leslie Hoy, Quantum-Components, Ltd.
Companies Reconsidering The Company Car and Truck By John Dini, MPN
When You Can’t Breathe, Nothing Else Matters By Misti Rios, Forum Printing & Specialties