by Molly Reichard, NWIRC, Culture Development & Training Specialist
Culture, accountability, engagement – these three words were used frequently throughout presentations for NWIRC’s Lean Together™ Reboot graduation last month. Twenty-two (22) employees from seven (7) manufacturing companies gathered to celebrate…
Strattanville, PA – Emphasizing the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to increasing workforce development and manufacturing training programs across Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Rick Siger announced $200,000 in new funding to support a student-run manufacturing program…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
I knew a person that anytime someone wished him good luck his response was, “luck is when skill and opportunity meet”. I knew this full-blooded Irishman very well and he believed that luck played a…
by Scott Dawson, President and Co-Founder, Core Business Solutions, Inc
If you contract with the Department of Defense (DoD), you’ve probably experienced some confusion over the last few years. In 2019, the DoD announced its new cybersecurity requirements for contractors–the…
by Melissa Becker, Government Contracting Specialist,
Apex Accelerator, Northwest Commission
Pursuing contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD) is not for everyone; it requires patience, persistence and an in-depth understanding of federal acquisition rules. It typically takes at least 18…
Plan to attend this forum If you are a manufacturing company working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), or would like to explore this as a new market. The half-day program features experts in the field providing information on…
Mark your calendar to join the GR8T Manufacturing Partnership for a series of tours at manufacturing facilities throughout northwest PA! It’s an opportunity to connect with your peers from across the region and strengthen this sector partnership for a greater…
The Uniquely Abled Academy at Crawford Tech held a Winter 2023 completion ceremony on February 1st recognizing students of the very first cohort of this new program to the region, and first in Pennsylvania. This first group of students started…