McDowell Manufacturing was selected for a photo shoot by the
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network
Check out some of the photos of the students in the 2021/2022 class for McDowell Manufacturing,
along with one of their customers, Advanced…
The B2B website, TriState Manufacturers Marketplace (TSM), is showing big results with leads and collaboration among regional manufacturers. Developed and maintained by weCreate, a full-service industrial marketing and website design agency, the site is seeing steady growth from their ongoing…
By Chip Madera, MS, CSP
When we believe a lie, it becomes our truth. The longer we keep telling ourselves that lie, the more we become certain that IT is the only truth. One lie leaders often perpetuate is that…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
Numerous organizations across the region are working to address workforce challenges in manufacturing, and many are working directly with schools to expose to the new, up and coming talent the vast opportunities available. NWIRC is…
Governor Wolf’s visit to McDowell Manufacturing
McDowell High School may be wrapping up another school year, but the students of McDowell Manufacturing are still focused on their work and also showcasing their student-run enterprise to others. They had a special…
St Marys Area School District was recently awarded a Manufacturing Training to Career grant for $200,000 to launch a student-run manufacturing enterprise to enhance the development of students for manufacturing careers. PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting…
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…
