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…
The Small Business Advantage Grant (SBAG) is a grant program offered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) providing 50 percent matching grants, up to a maximum of $9,500.00, to enable a Pennsylvania small business to adopt or acquire energy…
Are you a manufacturer whose business has been negatively affected by foreign competition? There is a federal program administered by the Mid-Atlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (MATAAC) which can help you identify industry-specific experts to help your business recover and…
The Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) mission is to enhance the competitiveness and growth of small- and medium-sized manufacturers in northwest Pennsylvania by working with clients to improve productivity and technology performance. We thought this article (see link below) discussing…