There are owners on the shop floor running machines, presidents working third shift, and office staff in shipping/receiving. NWIRC is hosting the ‘Turn Off the Labor Shortage Alarm’ Tour to help manufacturers stop fighting fires and focus on strategy with…
Having a strategy for welcoming new hires into your culture and planning for future development can reduce costly employee turnover. Another cohort of the Manufacturing Career Readiness training is scheduled to begin on June 1st and is positioned to be…
By Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
Last month I wrote about the Uniquely Abled Academies and NWIRC’s involvement in this highly collaborative community initiative to train and place young adults on the autism spectrum in manufacturing careers as CNC operators. If…
By Molly Reichard, NWIRC, Strategic Programs & Events Coordinator
You’ve heard the buzz words: labor crisis, great resignation, the big quit, turnover tsunami, and many more. You know the challenge of finding and retaining talent. There is endless talk about…
Manufacturers are invited to attend an Industry Forum to learn more about the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) at Crawford Tech. UAA is a program to train individuals with high-functioning autism to become CNC Operators. The Industry Forum will be held…
Bradford Area School District (BASD), Bradford Area High School (BAHS)) and Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) hosted a formal announcement Friday, April 8 for the PA Manufacturing Training to Career Grant ($200,000) awarded to launch a student-run manufacturing enterprise.
“This…
Meet one of the Featured Exhibitors: GROB
For over 90 years, GROB has been known worldwide for the development and manufacturing of machines and production lines. GROB has a portfolio that includes universal 5-axis machining centers and a wide variety…
Numerous community partners in Crawford County are collaborating to launch a Uniquely Abled Academy, at Crawford Tech, with classes starting September 2022. The Project Team is currently seeking a part-time Program Coordinator to be an integral part of this exciting…
