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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… READ MORE
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… READ MORE
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 the Week.” “This is… READ MORE
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… READ MORE
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… READ MORE
Follett Corp Eyes Innovative Growth
Ice equipment maker eyes innovative growth By Brian PedersenApril 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 sure… READ MORE
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… READ MORE
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. The roundtable was held… READ MORE
DCED Extends Interest Rate Reduction
DCED has extended the reduction in interest rates for four business loan programs to encourage new economic growth and job creation. In December, to address a key recommendation of the Governor’s Manufacturing Advisory Council, DCED lowered the interest rates for the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund, the Small Business First Program, the Pollution Prevention Assistance [...]
MANTEC nets 2013 Nonprofit Innovation Award
MANTEC, the MEP center for the Capital Region of Pennsylvania, has been honored as the winner of the 2013 Nonprofit Innovation Awards in the category of Management Operations.