INFORMATION U.S. Private Payrolls Gain 22K Jobs in January 2026 While the official January jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has been postponed
INFORMATION U.S. Factory Orders Up Sharply US factory orders rose 2.7% in November, rebounding from a 1.2% decline in October, driven by a 97.6% surge
SCHAUMBURG – Small and midsize manufacturers in Illinois have paid hefty lawsuit settlements in the past few years, concerning how they gather employee information, particularly with biometric systems, such as fingerprinting and retina scanning.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – Small and midsize manufacturers, alongside the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), are voicing their strong opposition to SB25’s latest amendment as the bill would impose a significant financial burden on Illinois consumers and businesses, with estimated costs reaching $1.5 billion.
From May 19th, 2025 Citizens Utility Board press release – CHICAGO, IL – Commonwealth Edison’s summer price for electricity is set to increase significantly on
ELK GROVE VILLAGE – In Chicago’s western suburbs near O’Hare Airport is a village that boasts about its world-class data center and nationally-renowned manufacturing park.
TMA’s Advocacy Team visited with Mayor Craig Johnson, who shared some of the village’s insights and rationale for catering to businesses.
Standing in the doorway of the Technology & Manufacturing Association’s (TMA) Training Center in 2025, one can’t help but be in awe of how 21st-century manufacturing is evolving, and contemplate how much different a manufacturing training center must have looked in 1945.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – A new survey by the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) finds small and midsize manufacturers split over imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. As organizations put out statements supporting or opposing tariffs, TMA spoke to their members to see where manufacturers actually stand on this trade policy.
SCHAUMBURG – An array of topics, from election results to immigration and energy, were covered in a webinar discussion with Illinois Republican House Leader Tony McCombie earlier this week with TMA Advocacy Team members David Curtin and Rich Carter.
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association has signed on as a second plaintiff on behalf of small and midsize manufacturers to the Liberty Justice Center’s lawsuit against Public Act 103-0722 (SB 3649), which prohibits employers from discussing certain topics with employees.