There are now two Uniquely Abled Academies (UAA) in Northwest PA and they are enrolling students for their fall cohorts.
UAA is a CNC machinist training program to create career opportunities for young adults with high-functioning autism by matching unique…
by Art Thomas, Director of Business Development, Purdue MEP (Indiana)
Many manufacturers have had to make significant changes in suppliers in recent years because of various disruptions. Small and medium-sized manufacturers are often resource-challenged and do not have supply chain…
New members were recently announced to the NWIRC Board of Directors at the April quarterly meeting. The incoming additions include:
Kelly Goodsel, President/CEO, Viking Plastics
Elizabeth (Betsy) Jacobs, Division Manager, Barnes Group – Associated Spring
Matt Koket, President/CEO, GeorgeKo Industries…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
What do manufacturing and cooking have in common? Answer: Recipes for success! And NWIRC is spooning into the secret sauce of regional manufacturing companies for our brand new podcast.
Most working inside the industry and…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
Just coming off watching some of the NFL draft, I can’t help but remember the countless hours I spent as a high school football coach watching video tapes of practices and games. Assessing, assessing, and…
by Lisa Pustelak, NWIRC, Strategic Planning & Culture Development Specialist
With a desperate need for workforce by many companies and industries, is your company known as a “go to” for employment in your community? If not, why? How do your…
by Kevin Smith, President, Leaderstone and The Kevin Shabaar Smith Co.
If there’s one thing I know after delivering performance and quality management consulting for over a decade now, is that most people would rather take a hockey puck to…
by Tami Trout, Principal Consultant, OMEP
t’s time for a digital workforce transformation. Modern manufacturers have to juggle evolving expectations for workplace flexibility, pay, career paths and benefits. They also have to take into account the changes in the ways…