A Chester County Economic Development Council initiative

What’s So Cool About Manufacturing on-line voting open from Feb. 13th – Feb. 15th.

It’s time to vote for the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Viewer’s Choice Award! The on-line voting will be open from Wednesday, February 13th through Friday, February 15th.  To view the videos, go to https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/chester-delaware on Wednesday morning and vote for your favorite! The student teams have been working since last September to create their …

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Manufacturing Technician Course at Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division will offer a non-credit, 10-week Manufacturing Technician course in February. The course offers participants looking for a career in manufacturing the basic tools and knowledge needed to succeed. The course runs for 10 weeks from February 11 through April 17. Classes will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, …

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MACCDC Training Grant from Department of Labor & Industry for manufacturers!

The MACCDC has received Training Grant Funds from the Department of Labor & Industry to benefit manufacturers.  This grant is for training and upskilling current PA residents.  For more information, and to request an application including a list of qualifiable training topics, email Sherry Cockerham at scockerham@ccedcpa.com. Application deadline is April 15, 2019.  Grant money …

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Kreischer Miller Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Survey

This survey is intended to provide current information about the state of manufacturing in our region, the use of new technologies and practices, and the outlook for the industry. The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey, you will have an opportunity to provide your contact information in …

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MACCDC Free Tuition Program for Spring 2019

Please click on the attached for the Advanced Technology/ Skilled Trades courses that are free to MACCDC member employees. FREE TUITION PROGRAM OFFERINGS Spring 2019 This program provides free tuition for manufacturing-related classes at DCCC, for employees of active MACCDC members. Costs for the courses are limited to textbooks, instructional materials and a processing fee ($100). …

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There is still time to enroll employees at DCCC for the Fall 2018 semester.

Dear Employers – There is still time to enroll employees for the Fall 2018 semester.  There are some late start classes. DCCC will provide selected manufacturing-related courses for employees of manufacturing members of the MACC/DC at zero tuition. The zero tuition applies to courses which have seat availability within 5 days prior to close of …

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Preparing for Generation Z

At our partnership meeting on 9/12, there was discussion regarding how organizations can adapt to the needs of Generation Z, which will soon outnumber living Baby Boomers. Please see the attached for information on this important topic: https://goo.gl/YB7jM8 61 million members of Gen Z are about to rock the workforce

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September 12 Presentations and Networking Event Attracts over 80 participants

Over 80 participants from all  Industry Partnerships (SEI, ITAG, Health Care Connect and the Manufacturing Alliance), attended  richly informative presentations on techniques to attract and retain your best talent. After the presentations, participants enjoyed networking, food and beverages. Participants were actively sharing best practices, common issues, and business connections. The following experts provided excellent and …

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May 9 at La Cabra Brewing: Spring Partnership Meeting & Networking Event

The Manufacturing Alliance of Chester & Delaware Counties – Spring Partnership Meeting & Networking Event on May 9 at La Cabra Brewing We had a very successful Spring Partnership meeting, which included a presentation by Sassan Hejazi (Director, Technology Solutions) from Kreischer Miller. Sassan provided a summary of the Kreischer Miller Manufacturing Survey which contained valuable information for …

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