January 26, 2026
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Last week, State Rep. Will Davis (D- Homewood) visited Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Career Pathways classes with Bill Merchantz, HF’s CNC Manufacturing & Welding Instructor; Courtney Alexander, Department Lead Careers & Technical Education; Carla Erdey, HF’s Director of Communications and Community Engagement.
SPRINGFIELD – The federal One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB or HR1), which passed in early July, is still being analyzed to determine how the measure’s changes may positively impact manufacturers nationwide.
With the permanent closure of the $2.4B Gotion project in Michigan’s Green Charter Township last week, national and international attention is turning to the small town of Manteno, an hour south of Chicago.
On a night that shimmered with pride and purpose, TMA’s Centennial Dinner drew a sold-out crowd of manufacturers, advocates, and legacy builders—each one part of a century-long story still unfolding.
In an array of Centennial congratulations, TMA hears from Chicago Sports Stars
The Technology & Manufacturing Association’s Centennial Dinner, celebrating the Association’s 100 years of serving small and mid-sized manufacturers, featured an array of congratulatory videos, including those from Chicago sports team stars, national media personalities, members of Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, and key organizational leaders.
The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) hosted the first meeting of the Senate-approved Manufacturing Task Force designed to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations for the Illinois legislature to improve and expand small and midsize manufacturing in our state.
Illinois currently has a $4 million “death tax,” as many call it. What that means is that when an Illinois resident dies, his or her
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to deliver much-needed economic relief, secure our southern border, and bolster the United States’ national security.
“I had come across Rogan Corp. at the National Association of Music Merchants’ annual conference in 2023,” Finn said. “We were in the middle of testing our knobs, and I said ‘Well, we just really need to work with them.’”