Written by J Ross Van Beek, Senior Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Banking First American Bank   Here’s how workforce planning supports cash flow and long-term stability Across manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services, labor has become one of the most important

TMA Responds to the Governor’s Budget Address SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) responded today to Governor JB Pritzker’s 2026 budget address, expressing concerns about the continued burden small and midsize manufacturers and working families will bear

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 to February 11, a recent survey found that employers cut 108,435 jobs last month. While these numbers

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 in commercial aircraft demand, according to the Census Bureau’s delayed report. Orders for electrical equipment,