Bruce Braker Email & Phone Number

Fairfax, Va

Treasurer Emeritus and founding board member (1995) of National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). NIMS accredits programs that educate students and workers to NIMS standards. Programs are provided by high schools, community colleges, technical schools (both public and private), and by manufacturers. NIMS credentials individuals, certifying the candidate’s successful performance and related knowledge in one or more of NIMS’ 52 occupational credentials. Credentials are based on NIMS skill standards. Standards are for occupations related to CNC and manual machining, tool & die, mold, stamping, metalforming, machine building, and machine maintenance.

Greater Chicago Area

Affiliation with Goldberg-Heinze founded on an enduring friendship via the Tooling & Manufacturing Association. G-H was formed on the fundamental principle that real business experience produces faster, longer lasting results. We apply our decades of personal experience to our clients' operational, generational and transitional issues to accomplish their goal of preserving the legacy of their family businesses.

Greater Chicago Area

A partnership working to make Chicago the global leader in advanced manufacturing. The Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC) is a partnership of business, labor, government, education, and community.

Greater Chicago Area

Provide advice and assistance to the trustees. Program is fully underwritten by Trustmark Insurance in Lake Forest. Affinity partner is the Tooling & Manufacturing Association in Park Ridge. Have over 40 years of experience working first with the TMA Group Insurance Trust and now the TMT Group Insurance Trust.

Park Ridge, Il

TMA, established in 1925, is a trade association of Chicago area tooling, machining, special machine, contract manufacturing, OEM, and related companies. Primary areas of activity include: education and training and career promotion, information source, health insurance and ancillary insurance programs, a 401(k) program; a Workers' Compensation, Property/Casualty Safety Dividend program, opportunities for networking and mutual assistance, political representation, and industry advocacy. Was on TMA staff from 1972 to 2010, serving as president for 26 years (from 1983 to 2009) and as president emeritus from 2010 to 2011. Secretary/Trustee and co-founder of TMA Education Foundation. Secretary/Trustee of the TMA Group Insurance Trust. Secretary/Trustee of TMA Retirement Trust. CEO and co-founder of TMA-BSI, a health insurance brokerage. Founded many of the programs still offered by TMA today.

Rockford, Il

Served in Illinois Army National Guard infantry unit based in Rockford, IL and Freeport, IL.

Ba, Major In Economics With Sociology Minor

Mba Program

Mba Program