A tax credit for small and medium-sized businesses to fully offset the cost of paid leave for employees to get vaccinated and recover from any after-effects of vaccination.
President Biden’s American Rescue Plan provides a paid leave tax credit to…
Students at McDowell Manufacturing- a program at McDowell Senior High School in Erie, PA- delivered their first order of parts to Munot Plastics last month. The students manufactured ‘stacker rods’ to be used in the production of the company’s plastic…
On March 3, Walmart U.S. President & CEO, John Furner, released an article announcing the company’s new commitment: “Over the next ten years, Walmart will spend an additional $350 billion on items made, grown or assembled in the U.S. We…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
In February 2021, data was released by the State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI), identifying the manufacturing sector as a critical component of Pennsylvania’s existing economy and future economic vitality. More specifically, the report which…
by Michael Estrich, Techworx
As the tax deadline approaches (both federal and state deadline now extended to May 17th), it’s important to be on high alert for an increased number of email-based phishing and phone-based social engineering attempts. Small businesses…
by Susan Hileman, NWIRC, COVID-19 Recovery Program Manager
It’s now been one full year since COVID-19 impacted our workplace. Many companies lost sales or had supply chain disruptions, but even those whose business operations weren’t significantly affected, seem to have…
by Lisa Pustelak, NWIRC Employee Development Specialist and Strategic Business Advisor
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…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
We all have those especially good reads that we remember. Books that not only were fun and enjoyable to read, but ones that inspired, influenced, and shaped our personal and professional development. Books that were…
