MRC News
Sikorsky Concrete “Manufacturer of the Week”
Palmerton-based Sikorsky Concrete named national manufacturer of the week LVB.com News Article April 25. 2013 11:00 AM BY ERIC STEINKOPFF Sikorsky Concrete Products of Palmerton was selected today as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s national "Manufacturer of...
Maker of Solar-Powered Products Sees Growth
Maker of solar-powered products sees growth By Brian Pedersen | LVB.com March 28, 2013 Is the U.S. and by extension, the Greater Lehigh Valley, seeing a resurgence in manufacturing Eric Zerphy, president and CEO of Solar Technology Inc., thinks so. We’re very...
Ice Equipment Maker Eyes Innovative Growth
Ice equipment maker eyes innovative growth By Brian Pedersen | LVB.com April 15. 2013 8:00AM Improvements that come fast are never simple. As companies grow and become successful, the challenge comes in staying in the game, planning for long-term growth while making...
PNC Economic Outlook Survey – Spring 2013
Economic Outlook Survey – Spring 2013 Business Owners' Outlook Weakens for Hiring in the Aftermath of U.S. Government Actions Pennsylvania Outlook - Spring 2013 Detailed National and Regional Findings Key Findings: The survey, which gauges the mood and sentiment of...
MRC Hosts Manufacturing & Trade Roundtable
MRC Hosts Manufacturing & Trade Roundtable with German Officials & Congressman Charlie Dent On Thursday, April 4, 2013, Jack Pfunder hosted Congressman Charlie Dent and a delegation of officials from Kaiserslautern, Germany, on a visit to the Lehigh Valley....
Governor Gives MRC Grant to Close Skills Gap
Corbett in Valley to give grant to resource center By Bill Kline and Brian Pedersen March 28. 2013 Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett was in Schnecksville this afternoon to present a $298,500 grant to Manufacturers Resource Center of Bethlehem. The grant is to...
PA Legislators Designate IRC Day
House, Senate honor agency for boosting manufacturing Lehigh Valley Business article By Brian Pedersen March 15. 2013 9:00AM Reflecting the growth of the state's manufacturing sector, the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives designated March 13, 2013 as...
3D Printing a Major Theme of SXSW
3D printing for the masses has the potential to rewrite the rules of manufacturing by removing the need to make things in large quantities. Article Courtesy of Industry Week Mar. 10, 2013 Robert MacPherson, AFP Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2013 "There's a...
Is Reshoring Really Working?
Is Reshoring Really Working? IndustryWeek Article While there are promising signs for U.S. domestic production, the jury is out on job impact. Adrienne Selko Thu, 2013-02-14 09:12 Are manufacturing companies and operations coming back to the U.S.? Yes, in some cases....
LVB Press – MRC Enters Its 25th Year
Group has spent 25 years manufacturing solutions This article appeared in the Lehigh Valley Business journal (LVB.com) on January 3, 2013 By Brian Pedersen Through strategic planning, investments and partnerships, one regional organization wants to accelerate...
The Value of Training
We need to gradually change the short-term focus of training to a longer term focus of continuous improvement in order to truly gain the benefits of a globally integrated and lean supply chain. The Value of Training Feb. 11, 2013 by Paul Myerson in The Lean Supply...
MRC Press – Manufacturers urged to share knowledge
As appeared in Lehigh Valley Business ... November 15. 2012 11:48 AM | Manufacturers urged to share knowledge | By Brian Pedersen | As aging employees leave the workforce, how do employers capture their specialized knowledge? A knowledge building seminar at...