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// by Carol Mullin
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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// by Carol Mullin
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
// by Carol Mullin
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
AON’s Report on How to Prepare for the Top Global Risks of 2017Read More
// by Carol Mullin
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 …
// by Carol Mullin
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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// by Carol Mullin
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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// by Carol Mullin
The Manufacturing Institute had amazing success in 2016! We reached students, parents, educators, and manufacturers to help improve the image of the manufacturing industry and establish the U.S. as the global leader of manufacturing education. Please see the link below for more information! Manufacturing Institute 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW
// by Sherry Cockerham
The Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties hosted a Winter Networking Event on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Thank you to our event sponsors Malvern Federal, BDO and Moog Components Group. Over 70 manufacturers and industry resource providers attended this event to share contacts, make new connections and learn more about what is going on …
// by Carol Mullin
GREAT NEWS FOR AREA MANUFACTURERS WEDnet PA allocated more funds to Delaware County Community College!! WEDnet PA are grant funds made available through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Delaware Community College is one of twenty-one partners of the program. While these funds are targeted for manufacturers, IT and Health care organizations there can be and have …
// by Sherry Cockerham
Sustainable Economic Growth Begins with a Skilled Workforce An employer-aligned, demand-driven comprehensive approach to skills development is essential to helping businesses across all sectors better access skilled workers in order to grow, innovate and increase productivity. Read more here. An American Apprenticeship Renaissance is in the Making Since the dawn of our democracy, the American …
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