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COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 8.14.20

Final PPP Statistics Final PPP Statistics: As many of you know the PPP loan program is officially closed, it is certainly possible that it can be extended via the next stimulus bill, however that has been delayed and it is…

Paul McQuadeAugust 14, 2020

Advanced Technologies COVID-19

Unprecedented Circumstances? You Bet!

Unprecedented circumstances. Uncertain times. Unusual environment. New normal. Two ways technology can play a role as manufacturers settle into a new normal. These phrases may feel overused at this point, but they all fit. After all, the pandemic has upended…

Paul McQuadeAugust 12, 2020

Advanced Technologies Industry 4.0 U.S Manufacturing

How Automation and AI May Help Level the Playing Field for Women in Manufacturing

How Automation and AI May Help Level the Playing Field for Women in Manufacturing Women make up about 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce despite filling 47 percent of the positions in the overall workforce, according to the Manufacturing Institute. While there…

Paul McQuadeAugust 3, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 7.30.20

Second round of PPP Loans?? Second round of PPP Loans - There has been a lot of news swirling online that new legislation will open the door for Borrowers to get a second PPP loan. Also there is more chatter…

Paul McQuadeJuly 30, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 7.28.20

Automatic forgiveness? Automatic forgiveness? Treasury Secretary Mnuchin recently suggested publicly that the SBA should consider forgiving all PPP loans and forgoing the process of the forgiveness application. This would of course be a stunning change in direction with respect to…

Paul McQuadeJuly 28, 2020

Leadership Marketing Workforce Development

Change Your Culture, Change Your Marketing

Change Your Culture, Change Your Marketing - Too often, the marketing department is where manufacturing innovation goes to die. One of the most common thought leadership topics in B2B marketing is that B2B companies need to start acting more like…

Paul McQuadeJuly 20, 2020

Advanced Technologies Operations Workforce Development

7 Manufacturing Digitization Challenges — and How to Overcome Them

7 Manufacturing Digitization Challenges Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robots, 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT)...there’s a whole world of advanced manufacturing technology and innovation just waiting for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) who want to step up their digital game. Unfortunately,…

Paul McQuadeJuly 14, 2020

Advanced Technologies COVID-19 Data Analytics Industry 4.0

Digital Transformation Isn’t Just Possible Today, It’s Crucial

Manufacturing Digital Transformation By many accounts, 2020 was sure to be "the year" for digital transformation. Pilots were fruitful enough to convince manufacturers about the importance of data. Manufacturers heard the growing call for mass customization and streamlined operations. Investments…

Paul McQuadeJuly 10, 2020

Events

R&D Tax Credits 101 Webinar

How to Leverage R&D Tax Credits to Benefit Your Manufacturing Business Learn about R&D Tax Credits and why your company should consider applying now amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects. As part of ITAC's Resource Spotlight Series, this focused…

Paul McQuadeJuly 7, 2020

Leadership Workforce Development

Managing Productivity

I’ve made it my personal crusade to keep a focus on the fundamental importance of managing productivity to manufacturers, to the MEP Program, to the MEP Centers that do the daily work of helping small manufacturers boost their performance. It…

Paul McQuadeJuly 6, 2020

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 8.14.20

Unprecedented Circumstances? You Bet!

How Automation and AI May Help Level the Playing Field for Women in Manufacturing

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 7.30.20

COVID-19 Funding Assistance Update – 7.28.20

Change Your Culture, Change Your Marketing

7 Manufacturing Digitization Challenges — and How to Overcome Them

Digital Transformation Isn’t Just Possible Today, It’s Crucial

R&D Tax Credits 101 Webinar

Managing Productivity

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