MRC News
Save! EITC Tax Credits & MRC Loan Fund
We are always eager to bring you opportunities to save money, and NOW we have two more! Save! EITC Tax Credits & MRC Loan Fund Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) Hurry! Deadline July 1, 2013 The EITC program provides tax credits to eligible businesses...
Industry Week “America’s Offshoring Debacle…..”
America's Offshoring Debacle - Accounting for What Happened John Biagioni, general manager, Viatran Fri, 2013-05-17 15:51 In deciding where to produce products, Total Cost of Ownership gives companies an accurate insight into the lifecycle of costs Let...
Foundry Finds Ally in Valley Resource
Foundry Finds Ally in Valley Resource By Brian Pedersen May 13. 2013 8:00AM Effort Foundry Inc. of Bath, a manufacturer that’s been in business for 40 years, marked its anniversary with an open house May 7 to showcase its newest expansion. ...
Manufacturer’s foam finds a home locally and beyond
Manufacturer’s foam finds a home locally and beyond By Brian Pedersen April 29. 2013 8:00 AM Photo by Brian Pedersen/A worker from Insulation Corp. of America moves a block of expanded polystyrene. Building a strong foundation...
Sikorsky Concrete “Manufacturer of the Week”
Palmerton-based Sikorsky Concrete named national manufacturer of the week LVB.com News Article April 25. 2013 11:00 AM BY ERIC STEINKOPFF Sikorsky Concrete Products of Palmerton was selected today as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s national "Manufacturer of...
Maker of Solar-Powered Products Sees Growth
Maker of solar-powered products sees growth By Brian Pedersen | LVB.com March 28, 2013 Is the U.S. and by extension, the Greater Lehigh Valley, seeing a resurgence in manufacturing Eric Zerphy, president and CEO of Solar Technology Inc., thinks so. We’re very...
Ice Equipment Maker Eyes Innovative Growth
Ice equipment maker eyes innovative growth By Brian Pedersen | LVB.com April 15. 2013 8:00AM Improvements that come fast are never simple. As companies grow and become successful, the challenge comes in staying in the game, planning for long-term growth while making...
PNC Economic Outlook Survey – Spring 2013
Economic Outlook Survey – Spring 2013 Business Owners' Outlook Weakens for Hiring in the Aftermath of U.S. Government Actions Pennsylvania Outlook - Spring 2013 Detailed National and Regional Findings Key Findings: The survey, which gauges the mood and sentiment of...
MRC Hosts Manufacturing & Trade Roundtable
MRC Hosts Manufacturing & Trade Roundtable with German Officials & Congressman Charlie Dent On Thursday, April 4, 2013, Jack Pfunder hosted Congressman Charlie Dent and a delegation of officials from Kaiserslautern, Germany, on a visit to the Lehigh Valley....
Governor Gives MRC Grant to Close Skills Gap
Corbett in Valley to give grant to resource center By Bill Kline and Brian Pedersen March 28. 2013 Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett was in Schnecksville this afternoon to present a $298,500 grant to Manufacturers Resource Center of Bethlehem. The grant is to...
PA Legislators Designate IRC Day
House, Senate honor agency for boosting manufacturing Lehigh Valley Business article By Brian Pedersen March 15. 2013 9:00AM Reflecting the growth of the state's manufacturing sector, the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives designated March 13, 2013 as...
3D Printing a Major Theme of SXSW
3D printing for the masses has the potential to rewrite the rules of manufacturing by removing the need to make things in large quantities. Article Courtesy of Industry Week Mar. 10, 2013 Robert MacPherson, AFP Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2013 "There's a...