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January 30, 2020
Current Manufacturing Indicators Suggest Growth in January
January 16, 2020 — Manufacturing activity in the region increased this month, according to results from the January Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The diffusion index for current general activity increased nearly 15 points this month, from a revised reading of 2.4 in December to 17.0. The survey’s future activity indexes remained at relatively high readings, […]
View ArticleJanuary 30, 2020
SME Search Tooling U-SME Awarded DoD Workforce and Education Grant
January 16 — Tooling U-SME, the leading provider of manufacturing training solutions, announced today that the Department of Defense has awarded it a workforce and education grant to develop training programs that support the skills development of America’s workforce in the defense sector. The DoD grant, sponsored by the Department of the Navy, Office of […]
View ArticleDecember 26, 2019
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loan Fund
For manufacturing companies interested in applying for the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Loan Fund please click on the following link: https://dced.pa.gov/download/pida-guidelines-2015f-pdf/?wpdmdl=58106
View ArticleDecember 26, 2019
UNITED WAY MID-YEAR CHECK-IN
Dear Agency Partners, Grantees can now access a link for the FY20 Mid-Year Report through the Grant Management & Reporting System. Please note that this report should be completed by January 17, 2020. Grantees are asked to respond to the following questions through the Mid-Year Report: 1. Are you on track to meet outcomes? Y/N […]
View ArticleDecember 23, 2019
RECORD LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Regulatory Innovation U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia attended the Governors’ Initiative on Regulatory Innovation at the White House this week. While there, he highlighted how the Administration has cut more than $50 billion in red tape. In fiscal year 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor eliminated $8 billion in regulatory costs, the second-highest […]
View ArticleSeptember 20, 2019
September 2019 Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey
Manufacturing activity in the region continued to expand this month, according to results from the September Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey
View ArticleSeptember 20, 2019
Industry Partnership Roundtable
Hosted by the PA Workforce Development Board, the Industry Roundtable Partnership brings together Industry Partnerships from across the state, deploying Next Generation and other demand-driven IP models to collaborate, prioritize sector-approaches to address the talent needs of Pennsylvania's targeted industry clusters, and identify ongoing initiatives across Partnerships.
View ArticleSeptember 13, 2019
Walmart Invests in Manufacturing This Year
We are honored to have Walmart as a Platinum Sponsor for MFG Day. Time and time again, Walmart has reaffirmed its commitment to manufacturing through initiatives that are revitalizing industry and encouraging people to buy more locally produced goods. Walmart’s America at Work initiative is investing in local manufacturers in a big way, by […]
View ArticleSeptember 6, 2019
2019 Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Summit
The Summit takes place on October 17, 2019 and is located at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. Speakers includes national champion Trevor Moawad, as well as Brian Beaulieu.
View ArticleSeptember 6, 2019
Women In Nontraditional Careers
The Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) Institute will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Northeast Philadelphia.
View ArticleSeptember 4, 2019
Does Your Business Need a PA Tax Credit?
The State is incentivizing corporations to do so by offering a state tax credit of 75% of the donated amount.
View ArticleJune 13, 2019
Philadelphia Receives $2.5 Million in PAsmart Grants to Support Next Gen Industry Partnerships and Expand Apprenticeships
Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry recently announced that Philadelphia workforce stakeholders will receive more than $2.5 million to support innovative approaches in industry partnership programs and apprenticeships.
View ArticleMar 6, 2019 | ITR Economics
Two Ways Manufacturers Can Mitigate the Slowdown
The business-cycle peak is coming to the manufacturing sector.
View ArticleMar 5, 2019 | The Philadelphia Tribune
Company Carves Out Niche As Leading Manufacturer Of Electrical Components
While The Nation’s Manufacturing Sector Has Experienced A Boom In Recent Years, The Industry Is Struggling To Find Skilled Workers…
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