TMA e-News Bulletin May 20, 2026
NEWS Resilient Consumer Demand & Data Centers Fuel Capital Spending According to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report, the value of new orders of
NEWS Resilient Consumer Demand & Data Centers Fuel Capital Spending According to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report, the value of new orders of
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, the Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill 3070, legislation that would allow high school students to take Career Technical Education (CTE)
NEWS First Quarter GDP hits 2% The U.S. economy grew by 2% over the first quarter of 2026, a significant rebound from the fourth quarter of 2025.
David Harry Swanson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Hampshire, Illinois, surrounded by his favorite pictures and songs, in peace and love.
NEWS Rising Industrial Activity Supports Higher Cutting Tool Demand Domestic demand for cutting tools rose 2% in February from January, which is 12.8% higher than
By Ben Barnett, President of Principal Manufacturing – Illinois manufacturers face a serious problem. We have modern, high-tech facilities running at full capacity, but we
The battles of Lexington and Concord are considered the opening volley of the American Revolution, the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” on April 19th, 1775. Now commemorated
SCHAUMBURG – HB 3762 will be voted on this week (April 13-April 17) in the Springfield Capitol. The Technology & Manufacturing Association members urgently need
SCHAUMBURG – As we enter the critical legislative months of April and May, SB 3070 remains a priority for the Technology & Manufacturing Association. SB
From Coalition for a Prosperous America: Late last week, President Trump issued Section 232 proclamations imposing new tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and restructuring duties on