Please see the attached flowchart outlining the FREE or reduced cost training opportunities for MACC/DC Member employees or prospective employees that follow a path from: Pre-employment (pre-apprenticeship) New hire training Incumbent/ Semi-skilled training Incumbent/ Skilled training Apprenticeships, (in conjunction with NTMA) For further information, please see: dccc-advanced-manufacturing-training For courses eligible for this program for …
Don’t Miss Out on the R&D Tax Credit
At the NTMA/ Manufacturers’ Alliance event on September 28, Manufacturers learned that they may be eligible for the Federal Government’s “R&D” Tax Credit, even if they don’t perform any typical R&D activities. Please review the attached materials to see if you are eligible. spi-magazine-spring-2016-blg blg-fact-sheet-ntma ntma-rd-tax-credit-presentation-9-28-16 Call Scott Schmidt if you have questions or need …
Manufacturing Alliance Partnership Plus NTMA Regional Apprenticeship Launch!
Manufacturing Alliance Partnership Plus NTMA Regional Apprenticeship Launch! *Please note that this event replaces the MACC/DC Partnership Meeting previously planned for September 14th* When: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 8:30am-9:30am Networking 9:30am-12:30pm Event Program (followed immediately by lunch) Pre-registration is required – to register today, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-election-new-legislation-new-tax-breaks-what-it-all-means-to-you-tickets-27079270828 Where: Radisson Hotel @ Valley Forge 1160 1st …
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Delaware County Community College Receives $494,114 Grant to to create a series of advanced manufacturing micro-credentials
(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA • July 18, 2016)—Delaware County Community College, partnering with the Delaware County Workforce Development Board, has received a four-year grant totaling $494,114 to create a series of micro-credentials that align to the College’s advanced manufacturing program. The goal of the project is to develop stackable micro-credentials that demonstrate measurable skill …
Delaware County College Receives $765,224 Grant from National Science Foundation to offer industry apprenticeships
(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA • August 16, 2016)—Delaware County Community College has been awarded a $765,224 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. Titled “Strengthening the Teaching and Learning of Electro-Mechanical Technology,” the ATE project is designed to address a critical demand for highly skilled advanced manufacturing technicians in southeastern …
New! Resource Guide for Manufacturers
Hello Manufacturers: Please check out the Alliance’s new Resource Guide. We are looking for your comments and suggestions. Please let us know about any additional resources that you find helpful, and which may benefit your peers. Please use the following link: https://ccdcsource.org/ Please e-mail any comments to Craig Fitz, co-program manager at MACCDC…..cfitz@dccc.edu
Making Sense of Heath Care Coverage
At the March Partnership meeting, Jon Warner of Warner Benefits led a highly informative and interactive discussion on heath care and its impact on businesses, families and taxpayers. Participants left with useful, practical information and suggestions. See below for detailed information which Jon summarized and targeted for our audience. Current Future Health Benefits Trends in …
How to Create An Engaged Culture
At our November Partnership meeting, Dan Kessler of Workplace Dynamics led an interactive discussion on how to create and sustain an engaged, aligned and collaborative culture. See the attached for his presentation materials: MACC – WorkplaceDynamics presentation 20151111 For more information, please contact: Craig Fitz: cfitz@dccc.edu or Alan Slobojan: Aslobojan@ccedcpa.com
Energy Planning
The Smart Energy Initiative (SEI): SEI of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a public-private partnership focusing on energy efficiency, biofuels, geothermal, and solar industries. SEI services also focus on smart grid implementation and innovative use of traditional energy resources. SEI is regional in scope offering public education programming, consulting, incumbent worker training, sector-specific working groups, project …
Service Providers
SEWN The Strategic Early Warning Network (SEWN) was developed and is administered by the Steel Valley Authority in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. SEWN saves manufacturing jobs throughout Pennsylvania by offering layoff aversion services to stabilize, restructure, turnaround, or attract buyers for at-risk small- to medium-sized manufacturing firms. Given the …