by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
If you’ve been reading my articles over the past few months, you know that I have journeyed hundreds of miles to some small towns to meet with manufacturers. The visits were to hear their stories…
With a new sense of urgency for entrepreneurs and manufacturers to create a strong digital presence, NWIRC is excited to host an eCommerce evangelist for manufacturers, Curt Anderson, during an upcoming no-cost webinar. The webinar, scheduled for September 15 at…
(August 26, 2021) Over the past 12 months, nearly 1,200 Pennsylvania small and mid-sized manufacturers turned to their regional Industrial Resource Center for assistance in responding to the many operational, supply chain, financial and workforce challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19…
by John Hindman, Director of Learning Services. Tooling U-SME
To grow, prosper and thrive into the future, manufacturers need to attract and retain millennials and members of Generation Z. As research has shown, both of these generations are motivated more…
Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) recently hosted Robyn Young of the Northwest Commission PTAC for a webinar series on ‘Doing Business with the Defense Logistics Agency’. For companies who missed the series, you can watch both episodes here (see below).…
NWIRC’s Employee Development Specialist and DDI Facilitator, Lisa Pustelak, will conduct a workshop on August 11 in Erie on a topic that is always at the forefront for manufacturers…engaging and retaining talent. The program will provide leaders with a model…
Robert Zaruta, President & CEO of the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC), was recently named President of the PA Statewide Industrial Resource Center Network (IRCN).
The PA IRCN is comprised of 7 nonprofit Centers located strategically throughout the Commonwealth. These …
Ben Franklin Technology Partners, an award-winning, tech-based economic development program, is offering emerging entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to participate in our fun, risk-free $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest. In the past few years – maybe because of the popularity…
