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Low Cost Loans and Grants for Manufacturers
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) Loans For a limited time only, the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) is offering qualifying businesses loans at a 2% interest rate, fixed for the full term of the loan. Three months ago PIDA also...
Pennsylvania Announces “Game-Changer” for Loan Program for Manufacturers and Industrial Firms
Pennsylvania Announces “Game-Changer” for Loan Program for Manufacturers and Industrial Firms By Colin McEvoy on July 6, 2017 The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) administers PIDA and other financing programs. John Kinglsey, LVEDC Vice President...
Freshpet Event Launches National Grocery Manufacturing Industry Tour
Freshpet event launches national grocery manufacturing industry tour By Stacy Wescoe, August 23, 2017 at 10:40 AM Freshpet Kitchens in Hanover Township, Northampton County, was the first stop on a national tour to promote the grocery manufacturing industry. The...
Polls Open for Lehigh Valley Student Video Contest
Public Voting Begins for “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Campaign Polls Open for Lehigh Valley Manufacturing Student Video Contest FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2017 Contact: Kim Plyler Kim@sahlcomm.com 484-554-5582 sp; Lehigh Valley, PA –...
MANUFACTURING Back at No. 1, manufacturing’s outlook appears even better
MANUFACTURING Back at No. 1, manufacturing’s outlook appears even better By JACK PFUNDER, January 2, 2017 at 8:00 AM A logical pathway toward economic prosperity is a strong manufacturing sector. This was a major theme during the election. It is too early for anyone...
Olympic champion promotes Reading company’s leotards in new app
Olympic champion promotes Reading company's leotards in new app By Wendy Solomon, January 3, 2017 at 11:52 AM Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez has introduced a new app that enables users to dress her in gymnastics leotards made by GK Elite in Reading and to buy...
Monthly forum helps CFOs to get their money’s worth
Monthly forum helps CFOs to get their money’s worth By JENNIFER TROXELL WOODWARD, January 9, 2017 at 8:00 AM The Chief Financial Officer Forum, created by Manufacturers Resource Center last May, is intent on helping eastern Pennsylvania businesses save an...
Looking to improve efficiency and bottom line? Manufacturers show how
By Brian Pedersen, January 19, 2017 at 10:27 AM Manufacturers can boost production, eliminate waste and save money by following a scientific problem-solving technique created by Motorola. Leaders at three Lehigh Valley businesses shared details of the projects they...
Berks County Launches Student Manufacturing Video Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2016 Contact: kim@sahlcomm.com 484-554-5582 Berks County Launches their First Year with the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Program Berks County, PA – October 18, 2016 – The Berks County...
MRC Launches 4th “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Contest
Manufacturers Resource Center Kicks off Manufacturing Day, Launches Inside Manufacturing and Kicks off Fourth Year of “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” MRC Continues Movement to Generate Excitement Over Manufacturing Careers Program Expands Across the State...
21 Graduate from Leadership Program
21 Graduate from Manufacturing Leadership Program By Brian Pedersen, June 10, 2016 at 10:15 AM CONTRIBUTED/Manufacturers Resource Center marked the 10th anniversary of its Manufacturing Leadership Institute on Thursday night with a ceremony that recognized 21...
What’s So Cool About Manufacturing at Piramal
Article courtesy of LVB.Com Off The Clock: Manufacturer hosts students from Northampton Middle School Piramal Critical Care of Hanover Township, Northampton County, a manufacturer of liquid anesthesia, hosted eighth-grade students and teachers from Northampton Middle...