Chicago’s West Side neighborhoods are not only devastated with crime, the aftermath of illegal activity has taken a severe toll on the community’s productivity. In Chicago Urban League research director Paul Street’s white paper on ...
JANE THOMPSON – 3rd of 4 newfound career stories Jane Thompson, 25, is from the West Humboldt Park neighborhood, where she was struggling to make ends meet working at food service jobs. “I worked hard and ...
Markeia Wilkins – Second of four Bethel New Life Success Stories Markeia Wilkins, 32, drove trucks and buses and worked as an auditor and pharmacy tech before pursuing a career in manufacturing. She’s excelled in ...
First published in August 2016 by Technology & Manufacturing Association – Hot summer months are now known as “the killing season” in Chicago’s violence-ridden West Side neighborhoods. During June, July and August, on the average, ...
WASHINGTON – Federal numbers say that US unemployment fell to the lowest in years, with 3.9 percent. In other words, over 96 percent of Americans that want jobs have them. It’s the lowest since the ...
CHICAGO – Caterpillar expected an all-time high $6.24 B net income for 2018 as demand for its products grew, but tariff uncertainty has dampered enthusiasm that that level will be reached. Bloomberg News writes in ...
Tariffs are good for Atlas Toolworks of Lyons, Illinois, Zach Mottl said on Fox Business this week after visiting the “Made in America” showcase at the White House Monday. “Tariffs are one tool to fight ...
Chicago area manufacturers are split on the effects the Trump Administration’s tariffs may have on their bottom lines. When asked in June, soon after the tariffs went into effect – 25% on steel and 10% ...
MILWAUKEE – The reason Harley-Davidson may be shifting some of its production overseas may not be solely the surging tariff controversy, MarketWatch said last week. It may be more because of other countries’ tariffs and ...
Engis Corporation, a member of TMA since 1982, was awarded the “2018 Exporter of the Year” by the Illinois Department of Commerce last week. Engis Corporation’s mission is to help companies improve productivity and profitability ...