Made in America! Often the suggestion is advanced that one cannot find things made in the U.S. anymore. That is not the case, and, as long as we have breath left, we will continue to work to ensure it never is. You can help too by buying American! On that note, we have decided to create an area on our website where we will feature companies who still manufacture items in America. We encourage you to check out the "Made in America" link below and patronize the companies contained therein.		TMTA's 73rd Annual Golf Outing & Dinner   When:  Thursday, June 26, 2008 Where:  Fox Hills Golf Club in Plymouth A faxable Reservation Form can be found here along with a map to Fox Hills. Mark your calendars and send your Reservations in today! Golf Sponsor Opportunities Be a Golf Sponsor for the TMTA 73rd Annual Golf Outing and Dinner. You can have your company's name prominently displayed on a placard at one of the golf holes, on the driving range, on a beverage cart or on the hor d'oeuvres table for everyone to see. You'll also receive a discount on tickets to the event and company recognition in an upcoming issue of TMTA Talk. Print your sponsorship form here and send it to TMTA today.
Great news for TMTA members who purchase their insurance through the TMTA Insurance Agency! We are pleased to inform you that the renewal for your Group Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Group Dental Insurance, effective July 1, 2008, has been approved with no rate increase for any line of coverage. This marks the 5th consecutive year that the rates for these lines of coverage have been maintained without a rate increase. If you do not currently purchase your group insurance through the TMTA Insurance Agency, you should contact Dennis Campbell at 248-488-0300 ext. 1313 or e-mail him at dennisc@rcwa.net to take advantage of this valuable feature of your TMTA membership. The TMTA Insurance Agency offers you the most comprehensive, wide-ranging package of 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 may even be 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 248-355-1414 or email TMTA@rcwa.net.

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