A Chester County Economic Development Council initiative

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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Manufacturing Career Pathways

ManufacturingCareerPathways-brochure-FINALres This brochure has been developed by the Manufacturer’s Alliance Training Committee and may be used to demonstrate that manufacturing provides viable jobs, with family sustaining incomes for employees of many different backgrounds. For more information, please contact Sue Watras, Chair of the Training Committee at Sue@pennusa.com.

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Postponed due to weather: March 7 Partnership Meeting

Manufacturing Alliance of Chester & Delaware Counties – March Partnership Meeting Where: Chester County Economic Development Council – Conference Center 737 Constitution Drive Exton, PA 19341 When: Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 9:00am-10:30am Pre-Registration for this event is required – to register today, click here. Manufacturers $15 Non-Manufacturers $20 This meeting will feature two special guest …

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MACC/DC Partner’s Meeting Focuses on Cyber Security

On September 13, 2017 the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester County and Delaware County held an Industrial Partners’ meeting on the topic of Cyber Security.  Charles Sgrillo of Kreischer Miller, a “Certified Ethical Hacker”, presented an interesting and chilling assessment of today’s cyber risks and what all organizations should do to mitigate them. See this link …

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Manufacturing Alliance of Chester and Delaware Counties Summary Job Posting Effective Date: 8/31/2017 Company Name and location: Esschem, Inc. 4000 Columbia Avenue Linwood, PA 19061 610-497-9000 www.esschem.com Position Title Chemical Operator Summary Job Description: The purpose of the Chemical Operator position is the manufacture of polymers. Essential Duties: ·         operating equipment in the Reactor Room, …

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From AON: From Malware To Phishing: Your Guide To Cyber Crime

OVERVIEW In May 2017, computer users around the world were greeted with a worrying red screen and a message demanding the payment of up to $600 in bitcoins to unlock their computers. This was “WannaCry”, one of the biggest ransomware attacks in history. It is estimated to have caused around $4 billion in damages, hitting …

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Labor Secretary Acosta Calls for National Apprenticeship Programs

BY ELLIE ASHFORD AUGUST 11, 2017     Posted in University Business, 8/16/17 https://www.universitybusiness.com/news/acosta-calls-national-apprenticeship-programs Apprenticeship programs jointly developed by community colleges and businesses – and scaled up on a nationwide basis – could go a long way toward closing the nation’s skills gap, according to U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta. “Our job is to  ensure America’s workforce is …

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