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COVID-19 U.S Manufacturing

COVID Recovery Project Funding for Manufacturers

NY MEP Announces Nearly $1 Million in COVID Recovery Project Funding for Manufacturers Four centers within the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) network have launched competitive grant programs that will help manufacturers solve challenges created by COVID-19, emerge from the…

Paul McQuadeMarch 9, 2021

COVID-19

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 2.25.21

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update - White House Announces Changes to PPP: Yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced changes to the PPP geared toward making the program easier to access for smaller businesses. Last night, the SBA released further guidance solidifying these…

Paul McQuadeFebruary 25, 2021

Leadership Workforce Development

The Art of Giving Recognition

‘Nurture right’ is your ticket to high retention. One of the most powerful retention tools you can have in your toolbox is to have a culture that proactively values recognition. Here I am defining recognition as the simple act of acknowledging,…

Paul McQuadeFebruary 23, 2021

Events

First Look: Business Health Assessment

Is your company looking to become more competitive in 2021? Join us for a first look at ITAC's Business Health Assessment, a free self-assessment tool developed to help NYC manufacturers evaluate the health of their business operations. Register Now Attend this webinar…

Paul McQuadeFebruary 12, 2021

U.S Manufacturing

Manufacturer Metrics for FY 2020 Show MEP’s Vital Role

Manufacturer Metrics for FY 2020 Show MEP’s Vital Role The Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Network (MEPNN) equips U.S. manufacturers with the tools and resources that they need to compete and win in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive environment. New…

Paul McQuadeFebruary 4, 2021

Advanced Technologies COVID-19 U.S Manufacturing

Rethinking Business Risk After the Great Lockdown

Rethinking Business Risk The COVID-19 pandemic has made us more aware of the items we purchase on a regular basis and how they get to store shelves and to our doors. Anyone else still waiting two to three weeks longer…

Paul McQuadeJanuary 20, 2021

COVID-19

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 1.6.20

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update - Paycheck Protection Program: COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Update: Learn about deductibility of expenses used to obtain forgiveness, changes to PPP loan forgiveness, round 2 of the Paycheck Protection Program, and more. Deductibility of Expenses Used…

Paul McQuadeJanuary 6, 2021

U.S Manufacturing Workforce Development

A New Model of Education for Manufacturing Engineers

A New Model of Education for Manufacturing Engineers? Tradition holds that students are well-versed in the theory of the field they enter. However, it’s not until they reach their employer, after graduation, that they get a glimpse of how their…

Paul McQuadeDecember 17, 2020

COVID-19 Operations U.S Manufacturing Workforce Development

COVID-19 — The Disease That Is Reshaping Manufacturing

The Disease That Is Reshaping Manufacturing Unless you’ve been living on private island (send invite immediately!), it’s no secret that the pandemic has changed the way manufacturers operate and run their businesses in order to survive these challenging times. At…

Paul McQuadeDecember 10, 2020

Lean Manufacturing

A Lean Management Road Map to Build a More Proactive Game Plan

A Lean Management Road Map to Build a More Proactive Game Plan Research has shown that during economic uncertainty, companies that find a balance between reducing resources to survive and investing in key areas for growth will fare better through…

Paul McQuadeNovember 20, 2020