MRC News
SBA Rules for PPP Loans in M&A Transactions
New guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA) sheds light on questions that arise in the context of M&A transactions where one of the companies has secured a potentially forgivable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP
2020 Mfg Summit: A Virtual Experience
2020 Mfg Summit: A Virtual Experience No Cost! October 23, 2020 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Greater Reader Chamber Alliance (GRCA) & Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) have partnered with local Next Gen IP leadership + MRC manufacturing partners to create an awesome...
Lessons Learned by Manufacturers Since COVID-19
Lessons learned from the coronavirus could prompt lasting change for the future of manufacturing Lehigh Valley Business, LVB.com By: Melinda Rizzo, Contributing Writer October 6, 2020 10:25 am “The key take away is to be prepared and to be flexible, as we are...
Inc. 5000 for 2020 Includes Greater Lehigh Valley Companies
Netizen, Vizinex among Greater Lehigh Valley companies on the Inc. 5000 list for 2020 Lehigh Valley Business (LVB.com) By: Stacy Wescoe August 12, 2020 4:44 pm Congratulations to all the Greater Lehigh Valley Inc. 5000 winners who made the 2020 list of fastest growing...
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...