(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA • May 9, 2017)—The College received a nearly $200,000 state grant to augment training for adult students interested in pursuing technology careers. The College was one of 14 higher education institutions statewide to receive one of the tech grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The grants were …
Pushing manufacturing productivity to the max
Advanced analytics and lower-cost computing give companies a powerful tool for managing profitability on an hourly basis. Right click here for the full article from McKinsey and Company
Breakfast With the Port of Philadephia : June 21, 8:30AM
The regional sea ports, along with logistics and transportation services, are an integral part of our global supply chain. Join Delaware County Community College as we welcome Sean E. Mahoney, Director of Marketing for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, for “Breakfast with the Port”, on: June 21, 2017 at 8:30 AM. Don’t …
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Kreischer Miller 2017 Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Survey
Our MACC/DC Partnership meeting on May 10, 2017 was packed with valuable information regarding issues important to manufacturers in our region, based on Kreischer Miller’s annual Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Survey. Should you wish to view the full survey, please right click on the following: Kreischer-Miller-2017-Greater-Philadelphia-Manufacturing-Survey-1 In addition to the active discussion of the survey …
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“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Student Videos
On April 4, the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties held an awards ceremony for the 2017 “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” student video contest. Please see the talented and inspiring videos that resulted from teaming students from 13 middle schools with 13 Chester County and Delaware County manufacturers. The students’ enthusiasm about manufacturing …
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Updated Resource Guide
Please see the attached resource guide for MACCDC members. If you have suggestions for other resources that you could use or have had a favorable experience with, please send an email to Craig Fitz at the following e-mail address: cfitz@dccc.edu. We will add only vetted resources. Please click on the the following link: Resource Directory
AON’s Report on How to Prepare for the Top Global Risks of 2017
Please see this useful information for manufacturers, taken from “The ONE Brief”, from AON. http://www.theonebrief.com/how-to-prepare-for-2017s-top-global-risks/?utm_source=subscribe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weeklyemail?scr=textlink&elq_mid=46811&elq_cid=6471335
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Learn About Apprenticeships from Local Experts!
Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties (MACCDC) Panel Discussion on Apprenticeships January 11, 2017 The meeting featured a highly informative panel discussion on “Apprenticeships” and associated programs. The panel was comprised of seven highly experienced representatives of manufacturing, technical education and higher education, and was moderated by Ralf Weiser, MACCDC Chair and executive at …
Manufacturing Activity Continued to Grow in March – Philadelphia Fed
Manufacturing Activity Continued to Grow in March March 16, 2017 — Manufacturing activity in the region continued to expand in March, according to firms responding to this month’s Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. Although the index for current manufacturing activity in the region decreased from a reading of 43.3 in February to 32.8 this month, all …
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New Date and Location: “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Awards Ceremony.
Well…it looks like Spring has not exactly sprung! Due to the weather conditions on March 14, and out of concern for the safety of our attendees, it has become necessary to postpone the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” Awards Ceremony. But the show must go on! We are pleased to announce the new date/location for …
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