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There are more manufacturing jobs available than qualified people to fill them. Those of us in the manufacturing community should work together to meet this challenge because our economic survival and our national security depend on it. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the Commonwealth had 70,000 manufacturing job openings in 2019 and only 30,000 job seekers. That trend persists here and nationwide. According to the…

As a manufacturer, your team is the backbone of your business. A cohesive team is essential for maintaining productivity, efficiency, and success. However, building a cohesive team is not always easy. That’s where Wiley's Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, powered by Everything DiSC, comes in. This powerful tool can help manufacturers build a cohesive team that can drive their business forward. Here are five reasons why team building…

By Gil Gonzalez, Subcity, Inc. We don't blame you if you haven't been able to read and absorb the 794,620 words and 7,170,735 characters in the four new pieces of legislation. Here are the top things to be aware of for American manufacturers and what to do about each of them: Changes to the R&D Tax Credit - Talk to your existing R&D Tax credit provider! The Inflation Reduction…

With Women’s History Month entering its final week and International Women’s Day just passed, now is the ideal time to reflect on obstacles and possibilities careers in manufacturing  presents to women. Although women comprise nearly half the U.S. workforce, they hold only one-third of positions in manufacturing companies and have lower representation than in other sectors, including healthcare, education, and professional services. It is important for manufacturers to increase…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh (Hazelwood), March 8, 2023 – Catalyst Connection, a not-for-profit organization that provides consulting and training services that help small manufacturers in the 12-county southwestern Pennsylvania region accelerate revenue growth and improve productivity, has released its 2022 Annual Report. Last year, Catalyst Connection helped bring more than $7.5 million in grant funding to the region which stimulated more than $66 million in capital investments and workforce training, resulting in the…