One of Technology & Manufacturing Association’s Board Members – Nicole Wolter, CEO and President of HM Manufacturing in Wauconda – gives firsthand experience confirming that despite media reporting differently, manufacturing is doing well these days. ...
Op-ed by Peter Navarro – Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy – In his inauguration speech, President Trump promised: “We will follow two simple rules: Buy American and Hire American.” The president will sign an ...
The energy debate is heating up during these long, cold weeks of North American winters. Which makes more sense for today and the future: so-called “renewable resources” or “fossil fuels”? Manufacturers have encouraged the development ...
CHICAGO – In the first six months of his term, Illinois’ new Governor J.B. Pritzker says he plans to implement to work with the Illinois legislature to enact a $15 statewide minimum wage. The city ...
By Michael Stumo, CEO of Coalition for a Prosperous America – Trump administration officials have just returned from Beijing after two days of talks meant to resolve China’s aggressive trade and economic cheating. President Trump and Chinese President ...
While a majority of the American public outside of the D.C. Beltway say they haven’t been affected by a budget dispute shutting down 25% of the U.S. Federal Government, the impact is beginning to grow. ...
SCHAUMBURG – The state of Illinois adopted 250 new laws that went into effect January 1, 2019, with three key measures of particular interest to Illinois employers: New Illinois Service Member Employment and Reemployment Act ...
WOOD DALE – US Senator Tammy Duckworth stopped by TMA member Wiegel Tool Works to discuss apprenticeships and training Monday. Manufacturing is experiencing a renaissance of jobs and career opportunities – and US Senator Duckworth ...
It’s a classic case of viewing the world as a “glass half full or half empty” about January 2’s report on December 2018’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI). While the vast majority of economists say anything ...
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 ...