In today’s competitive global marketplace, manufacturers must constantly innovate in response to evolving customer needs. The companies that do this will more than likely end up performing activities that qualify for Research and Development (R&D) tax credits. OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH ...
Good news continues to come from U.S. manufacturing ranks. In November, manufacturers made the most hires in the last seven months – 27,000 new workers on manufacturing floors nationwide. Hiring in November was led by ...
Think manufacturing is irrelevant to a state that has historically been on the cutting edge of manufacturing and technology? Nearly one in 10 Illinois workers is employed in a company related to manufacturing, a sector ...
The Technology & Manufacturing Association found in their monthly survey for November 2018 that their main pain point continues to be the lack of skilled workers. 40% said finding skilled workers was more problematic than ...
Despite the flaming hot economy at the national level, the US Midwest continues the struggle to regain good paying manufacturing jobs. From 2000 to 2010, the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin ...
Andrew is a junior mold maker at Pro Mold & Die in Roselle, Illinois. “I wanted to get into mold making. My background is in machining and welding, so I was curious as to what ...
From TMA’s June 2015 News Bulletin – Patrick Osborne emigrated from Ireland when he was 18 years old. He did so for one reason: the “plethora of opportunity” in America. Trained at an Irish state ...
One TMA member has found a way to provide work experiences for high school students with special needs. At an event recently held at Innovative Components, President Mike O’Connor said it is important to reach ...
Tool & die makers are in high demand – such high demand, those pursuing the trade are paid to learn. No college debt, benefits that include paid training – that’s what manufacturing apprenticeships offer. Tooling ...
SCHAUMBURG – TMA’s Education Foundation continues to grow and grow as more and more attention is turned to the great careers manufacturing offers. The Education Foundation presents scholarships to area high schools to provide technically-advanced ...