(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 …
Business Development
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry: The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry is to be a member-driven chamber of influence, providing effective connections that enhance advocacy, business development and community investment in the Chester County area and the surrounding region. LINKS: http://www.cccbi.org/ Delaware County Chamber of Commerce: The Delaware County …
Accessing Capital
Chester County Economic Development Council: Low-interest debt financing and creative debt restructuring CCEDC utilizes professional expertise to design loan packages and blend various funding programs together to offer clients a customized, business-specific funding structure. LINKS: http://www.cceconomicdevelopment.com/services/financing/