White House recognizes February as Career & Technical Education Month
White House recognizes February as CTE Month
White House recognizes February as CTE Month
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.
If a talent shortage is on your mind as a small and midsize manufacturer, you’re not alone. 79% of manufacturing leaders are saying the same
TMA member Mike Flynn, general manager of DuPage Precision Machining, penned an op-ed that was recently published in The Center Square.
On December 14, 2025, the Daily Herald published TMA Executive Vice President Dennis LaComb’s response to a recent critical editorial of the Trump Administration’s OBBB.
J.H. Botts’ General Manager, Larry Spelman, has a leadership style that reflects his passion for football, which he developed in high school and college.
Spelman attended the University of Richmond on a football scholarship and, after playing quarterback and tight end, graduated in 1990 with a double major in criminal justice and sociology. After a period of interviewing with and considering the Secret Service, he decided to pursue another career path.
Small and Midsize Manufacturers Say Springfield Has Done Enough Damage—a Progressive Tax Would Further Stifle Economic Growth