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MACC/DC Partner’s Meeting Focuses on Cyber Security

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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

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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

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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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Kreischer Miller 2017 Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Survey

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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

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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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DCCC’s FREE Electro-Mechanical Technologies Certificate Program

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Funded By a Grant From JP Morgan Chase Electro-Mechanical Technician Jobs Are in Demand Manufacturing employers right here in southeastern Pennsylvania are having difficulty finding a highly skilled workforce.   Not only are these jobs open and in high demand, they’re also high-paying. At Delaware County Community College, we’re prepared to train you for a …

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