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MRC partners with leading economic development agencies, consultants and strategists to offer local manufacturers world-class assistance – bypassing the typical barriers to entry.

Our goal is to connect companies in MRC’s service area (the Lehigh Valley and beyond) with the best help that their budget permits.

NOTE: MANUFACTURERS RESOURCE CENTER will continue to follow the procurement requirement of OMB circular A-110 during the grace period allowed in the Uniform Guidelines until 6/30/2018.

Association for<br />
Manufacturing Excellence

Association for Manufacturing Excellence
Dedicated to the journey of continuous improvement and enterprise excellence

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Ben Franklin Technology Partners
With four chapters throughout the state, BFTP is one of the nation’s most successful technology-based economic development programs.

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is the voice of the business community in the Greater Lehigh Valley region.

Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance
The business voice of Greater Reading and a catalyst for a vibrant, growing community.
Lehigh Valley Economic Development

Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
If you’re interested in learning more about doing business here, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation is the best place to start.

Iacocca Institute

Iacocca Institute
Based at Lehigh University, the Iacocca Institute provides innovative leadership, applied management and cross-cultural learning experiences.

PA Industrial Resource Center

Industrial Resource Center
The IRC Network represents the seven private, nonprofit Industrial Resource Centers located strategically throughout the Commonwealth.

Kutztown University

Kutztown University
Kutztown University is a public university located in Kutztown, Pennslvania.

Lehigh County Community College

Lehigh Carbon Community College
A two-year community college, LCCC is a valuable part of the Lehigh Valley’s education ecosystem.

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
LCTI prepares students with the academic and technical knowledge needed to succeed.

Lehigh University

Lehigh University
A premier residential research university, ranked in the nation’s top tier of schools each year.

PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Lehigh Valley PREP
The Lehigh Valley is the third-largest region in Pennsylvania and fastest growing, consisting of Lehigh & Northampton counties

Lehigh Valley SBDC

Lehigh Valley SBDC
The Lehigh University SBDC provides consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs.

Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board

Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board
The Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board is designed to ensure the region retains a world-class, competitive workforce.

Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Manufacturing Extension Partnership
The MEP is a catalyst for strengthening American manufacturing.

MATAAC

MATAAC
The MidAtlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center has been charted by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology
One of the nation’s oldest physical science laboratories. NIST is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Northampton Community College

Northampton Community College
For over 40 years, NCC has helped students of all ages and backgrounds answer one of life’s biggest questions.

PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Northeast PREP
Northeast PREP consists of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne counties

Penn State University

Penn State University
Penn State is a multicampus public research university dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Pennsylvania CareerLink

Pennsylvania CareerLink
CareerLink provides access to workforce development and independent living services.

PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Pennsylvania DCED
The Department of Community & Economic Development is responsible for fostering opportunities for businesses to succeed and thrive.

PennTAP

PennTAP
Engaging, guiding and empowering businesses and organizations throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.

Reading Area Community College

Reading Area Community College
Reading Area Community College is a public community college serving the greater Reading area and Berks County.

PA Department of Community & Economic Development

Southeast PREP
Southeast PREP Region consists of Berks, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties

SEWN

Eastern PA SEWN
The Strategic Early Warning Network (SEWN) provides specialized turnaround consulting services to support manufacturing companies.

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Training and Certifications

MRC provides far more than certifications and funding assistance. We offer job creators access to specialized coaching, mentorship and a variety of business and marketing assistance normally outside the reach of most manufacturers.

Solutions

No matter what’s happening with your business, MRC has probably seen it. We know the problems that keep CEOs up at night, and we know how to help solve them. Our staff has more than 100 years of combined experience working side-by-side with business owners to evaluate, strategize, discover and implement solutions that address both strategic growth needs and organizational transformation.

Training & Events Calendar

MRC breaks down the barriers that prohibit manufacturers from realizing their full potential. Our proven tactics and methods can help nearly any company at nearly any stage of its evolution. Whatever the hurdle – going green, becoming lean, entering new markets, rebranding the company – MRC can help you clear it.

Workforce Initiatives

Developing Future Workforce with programs like: What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®, PA Dream Team, the Inside Manufacturing Series, and Manufacturing Day.

Resources

Through our partnerships, we are able to bring the horsepower of the best-in-breed experts to you. Imagine having access to the second-largest technology institute in the world, a corps of ex-Toyota executives trained under the best Lean practitioners in the world or world-renowned business strategy groups. MRC makes it possible.

About Us

For over 30 years, Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) has helped small and mid-sized manufacturers become more competitive, adopt lean and agile processes, strategically grow their companies and invest more effectively in their existing human capital.

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