What Is IMA?

Formed in 1901, the Indiana Manufacturers Association performs essential services for manufacturers - both large and small. Our goal has always been to preserve a favorable business climate for manufacturing throughout the state. And we're proud that Indiana continues to be one of America's leading industrial states.

IMA members benefit from:

• An experienced staff lobbying to protect manufacturing interests in varied specialties including environmental concerns, taxation, labor-management relations, human resources, health care, and government relations.
• Unlimited consultation services with expert resources in labor and human resources, environmental concerns, taxation, health and safety and more.
• Professional seminars on timely issues including "Managing & Maintaining a Union Free Workplace" and "OSHA's 10-Hour General Industry Standards Review."
• IMANET, IMA's monthly newsletter, provides up-to-date information about the legislature as well as statistical labor data.
• E-newsletters including TaxTalk and Environmental Forum are published on a quarterly basis. HR Memo and Executive Memo are monthly e-newsletters. Also available are publications for sale including Practical Guidelines for Creating an Employee Handbook, A Quick Reference Guide to the FMLA, A Quick Reference Guide to the ADA, The Laymen's Guide to Worker's Compensation and much more.
• Eligibility in discount programs through IMASERV, IMA's subsidiary service company. Programs include health, life and property & casualty insurance; a discount long-distance program; discount freight and shipping programs; a 401(k) program; discounts off the Manufacturers News Directory; and discount car rental.

If you are interested in learning more about IMA Membership or are ready to become a member click here.