If you know a university, college, or trade school student focusing on science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), consider sharing this information about the NWIRC’s Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice Program. We are looking for high-caliber students to match with manufacturers project-based…
If your manufacturing company is considering a student to help propel a product or technology development project, you know the recruiting process for a qualified candidate can be daunting and exhaust your current resources. The NWIRC’s Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice Program…
PennTAP is once again available to conduct energy efficiency and pollution prevention site assessments for manufacturers in northwest Pennsylvania. Eligible facilities are those with 50 to 500 employees with energy costs exceeding $100,000 per year.
The program is known as…
It’s back to school time, which means it’s also the start of the 2015/2016 Training Season at Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC). There is a solid line-up of advanced manufacturing training programs to assist your employee development efforts for the…
By Joe Kloecker, Lakeview Consulting Services
If you happen to see a large piece of construction equipment being hauled down the highway, there is a good chance it is riding on a “lowbed” trailer manufactured by Rogers Brothers Corporation (Rogers),…
Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) offers many advanced manufacturing training programs throughout the year that may qualify for funding opportunities offered by the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA). WEDnetPA was created to make companies across the Commonwealth…
WQLN Radio’s We Question & Learn aired an interview on August 2nd focusing on the mission of the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) to enhance the competitiveness and growth of small- and medium-sized manufacturers in Northwest PA. If you missed…
by Geoff Bristow, Energy Program Manager,
PA Department of Environmental Protection
It’s certainly no secret that compressed air systems in industrial facilities present among the best opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and cost savings. However, it may be news to…