A Chester County Economic Development Council initiative

From AON: How To Respond To Rising Global Medical Costs

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  Aon’s 2018 Global Medical Trend Rates survey reveals that the cost of health care is rising faster than inflation. In 2017, the global average increase in medical costs was 8.2 percent, against a worldwide inflation rate of 2.8 percent. To keep workforces happy, healthy and productive, companies should accelerate their efforts in helping employees …

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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PREMIER: DECEMBER 11, 2017

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Join us for a  day at the TCHS Pickering Campus to get high school students, their parents and adults excited about careers in advanced manufacturing. Our direct engagement can demonstrate the connection between our field and STEM education to get the future STEM workforce pumped about advanced manufacturing! See attached flyer for details: TCHS0617002 AMP Partner …

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MACC/DC Partner’s Meeting Focuses on Cyber Security

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On September 13, 2017 the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester County and Delaware County held an Industrial Partners’ meeting on the topic of Cyber Security.  Charles Sgrillo of Kreischer Miller, a “Certified Ethical Hacker”, presented an interesting and chilling assessment of today’s cyber risks and what all organizations should do to mitigate them. See this link …

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Omega Design and Netzsch Premier Technologies Sign Up for Manufacturing Day Events – 10/6/2017

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WHAT IS MANUFACTURING DAY? Manufacturing Day℠ is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day occurs on the first Friday in October — this year Manufacturing Day is Oct 6, 2017. While Manufacturing Day is officially Oct. 6, companies and community organizations should plan their events on the …

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Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties Summary Job Posting Effective Date: 8/31/2017 Company Name and location: Esschem, Inc. 4000 Columbia Avenue Linwood, PA 19061 610-497-9000 www.esschem.com Position Title Chemical Operator Summary Job Description: The purpose of the Chemical Operator position is the manufacture of polymers. Essential Duties: ·         operating equipment in the Reactor Room, …

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From AON: From Malware To Phishing: Your Guide To Cyber Crime

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OVERVIEW In May 2017, computer users around the world were greeted with a worrying red screen and a message demanding the payment of up to $600 in bitcoins to unlock their computers. This was “WannaCry”, one of the biggest ransomware attacks in history. It is estimated to have caused around $4 billion in damages, hitting …

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Labor Secretary Acosta Calls for National Apprenticeship Programs

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BY ELLIE ASHFORD AUGUST 11, 2017     Posted in University Business, 8/16/17 https://www.universitybusiness.com/news/acosta-calls-national-apprenticeship-programs Apprenticeship programs jointly developed by community colleges and businesses – and scaled up on a nationwide basis – could go a long way toward closing the nation’s skills gap, according to U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta. “Our job is to  ensure America’s workforce is …

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