TMA Enters its Second Century
From TMA’s News Bulletin 1st Q 2026 – The refreshed “TMA 2.0” will differ in many ways, but its original 1925 mission of “promoting the
March 25, 2026
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From TMA’s News Bulletin 1st Q 2026 – The refreshed “TMA 2.0” will differ in many ways, but its original 1925 mission of “promoting the
INFORMATION Manufacturing Confidence Rebounds in March Despite stressors associated with heightened global risk, U.S. manufacturers are expressing increased positive business sentiment again in March. More HERE. Rising
SPRINGFIELD – The Technology & Manufacturing Association co-hosted a “New Legislator Welcome Breakfast” February 25th in Springfield. The breakfast was sponsored by TMA, NFIB-IL, ABC-IL,
SCHAUMBURG – On the run-up to Illinois’ March 17, 2026, gubernatorial primary, all four Republican candidates took time to talk manufacturing with the Technology &
TMA Affiliate Member since December 2025 celebrates exciting new leadership and expansion in 2026 Springfield, IL — Growth Corp, one of the nation’s highest-producing SBA 504
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.