MRC News
OraSure Is Poised for a Big Expansion
UPDATED: OraSure expanding Bethlehem operations to meet demand for COVID-19 test Lehigh Valley Business (LVB.com) By: Stacy Wescoe August 11, 2020 9:44 am OraSure expects to have an in-home COVID-19 antigen test on the market by the fourth quarter of the year. The...
Vizinex RFID Releases New, Flexible Inventory Tag
Bethlehem company releases new, flexible inventory tag Lehigh Valley Business (LVB.com) By: Stacy Wescoe August 11, 2020 9:00 am Bethlehem, PA manufacturer, Vizinex RFID, develops new flexible inventory tags that will expand the number of industries it can serve. For...
Nestlé Purina Achieves Zero Waste Disposal
Nestlé Purina achieves zero waste disposal goal Lehigh Valley Business (LVB.com) Susan Shelly, Contributing Writer August 7, 2020 1:13 pm Read about Nestle's awesome accomplishment to reach its 2020 goal to achieve zero waste for disposal across all manufacturing...
Lehigh Valley Ranks Among Best for Economic Development
Lehigh Valley once again ranks as among best for economic development Lehigh Valley Business (LVB.com) By: Stacy Wescoe July 22, 2020 For the fourth consecutive year, the Lehigh Valley ranked among the Top Five regions nationwide with a population of its size –...
Carbon County Announces New CARES Act Grants
Carbon County has $5.8M in PPP grants for small business, nonprofit and others that ‘fell through the cracks’ Lehigh Valley Business (LVB.com) Melinda Rizzo, Contributing Writer July 20, 2020 2:13 pm Pennsylvania received $625 million to make grants available to its...
Options for Hosting a Virtual Tour on Manufacturing Day
How to Host a Virtual Manufacturing Day Event MANUFACTURING INNOVATION BLOG Manufacturing Extension Partnership July 14, 2020 By: Anthony Diaz MFG Day is October 2nd this year (the first Friday in October), but hosts are able to schedule their event at any...
NAM launches Cyber Cover Insurance
A New Cybersecurity Tool to Help Protect Manufacturers The National Association of Manufacturers launches Cyber Cover. IW Staff JUN 30, 2020 Nearly two-thirds of manufacturers currently have no cyber insurance. NAM Cyber Cover, a new cybersecurity and risk mitigation...
Governor Wolf Announces Opening of New CARES Act Grants for PA Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2020 View Online Wolf Administration: CARES Act Funding for Small Businesses Available Tomorrow Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced that beginning tomorrow small businesses across Pennsylvania can apply for grants to offset lost...
Mack Defense Moves to Impressive Allentown Customer Care Center
Mack Defense moves to Allentown customer care center Lehigh Valley Business By: Stacy Wescoe June 26, 2020 Mack Defense has moved from its leased office space in Upper Macungie Township to the Mack Customer Center in Allentown and it is an impressive space that is a...
ProtoCAM and the PA Dream Team
ProtoCAM in the Community: Educating for the Future via the PA Dream Team ProtoCAM’s Digital Marketing Director, Dale Bond, is a member of the PA Dream Team, a vivacious group of young individuals assembled by the Manufacturers Resource Center in Allentown, PA...
Kitchen Magic of Nazarath Diversifies
Lehigh Valley kitchen remodeler expanding into bathrooms Lehigh Valley Business Stacy Wescoe June 17, 2020 Kitchen Magic has been making custom kitchen cabinets for more than 40 years. This fine company crafted beautiful cabinets for MRC and now bathroom remodeling...
Governor Wolf Administration Congratulates What’s So Cool Statewide Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2020 Wolf Administration Congratulates Winners of Statewide “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Student Video Contest Awards Harrisburg, PA – Today, on behalf of Governor Tom Wolf, Department of Community and Economic...
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