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The Pennsylvania Manufacturing Advisory Council was formed last year as a public-private consortium. Its goal is to provide the Commonwealth’s legislative leaders and leading gubernatorial candidates with policy, program and legislative priority recommendations that will enhance the competitiveness of Pennsylvania’s nearly 15,000 manufacturing firms and their 585,000 employees. The Council has heard from more than 130 PA-based manufacturers through roundtables, town halls and other venues and now wants to hear…

Catalyst Connection recognizes the great benefit of implementing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive manufacturing community; as well as the benefit that workers and manufacturers receive when unencumbered by workplace bias. We recently held a four-part Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webinar series to provide a deeper dive on the importance of creating the inclusive manufacturing community. The series has been presented by one of our Workforce Specialists', Nate Broadus. The…

As a business executive, it's likely you're familiar with the terms diversity, equity, and inclusion. Commonly known as DEI, these three words represent a larger movement of modern-day companies who are working to create a more inviting and inclusive workplace for a diverse range of talent.  However, these words are not simply a slogan that businesses adopt for a more favorable appearance in the eyes of today's consumers. From…

Job searchers were primarily interested in landing a position with the most well-known organization until recently. The fame of a company appears to be less important nowadays. Employees search for firms with missions, goals and initiatives they can support. People want to trust the companies they work for hours each week. Why DEI Matters in a Workplace? Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is an overall term for the plans,…

Did you know that around 22% of employees plan to look for new jobs in 2022? The Great Resignation, which saw Americans leave their places of employment at a record clip during the second half of 2021, is still upon us. What will you do to make your business a place where employees want to be? One way is to commit to DEI -- greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Keep on reading to learn…