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Open Supplier Scouting Opportunities

As of Nov. 10, these are the open supplier scouting opportunities from manufacturers across the United States seeking domestic suppliers for various items. Additional scouting opportunities are from federal agencies Read More

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Request for Information: Manufacturing USA Semiconductor Institutes

NIST is seeking public input on the development of up to three new Manufacturing USA institutes focused on semiconductor manufacturing. The institutes, authorized by the recently passed Creating Helpful Incentives Read More

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Cyber Attacks: A Growing Threat to the Small Business & U.S. Economy

FROM THE DESK OF THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CYBERATTACKS: A GROWING THREAT TO SMALL BUSINESS & U.S. ECONOMY BY: Regional Administrator John Fleming – U.S. Small Business Administration Last year, cybercrimes Read More

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DEP Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of DEP funding opportunities compliments of our friends at the DEP North Central Regional Office. DEP 2023 Environmental Education Grant Program Open. Fundable projects include hands-on Read More

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IMC Welcomes Tim Davis to the Team

The Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), Inc. is excited to welcome Tim Davis to its team of Central PA resources as an IMC Business Advisor. As an IMC Business Advisor, Tim Read More

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Success Story: IMC Helps Metal Integrity Implement Advanced Robotics & Automation Technology

Metal Integrity, a sheet metal fabricator and machine shop in State College PA, was having continued workforce issues, leading to challenges to meet customer orders. Through a national Advanced Manufacturing Read More

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2022 Small Business Advantage Grant is Now Accepting Applications for $1 million in Available Funds

The 2022 Small Business Advantage Grant is now accepting applications for $1 million in available funds. This grant is offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  The purpose of Read More

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IMC’s Lauri Moon Selected as 2022 Central PA Women Making a Difference!

Congratulations to IMC’s Lauri Oliver-Moon for being named one of Central PA’s 2022 Women Making a Difference! Lauri has served IMC and the manufacturers of Central PA for 32 years. Read More

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PA Wilds Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Helping Businesses Leverage a Place-Based Brand

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“Through the Winning Teams program, we increased throughput in our laminate cleaning/inspection area by 18%, which also shortened the time for us to respond to vendors about defective products and t… Read more

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“We’re very pleased with the results of the training. It was a great way to break the ice regarding a systemic change in one of our oldest and most experience facilities. By training on change man… Read more

Bo PrattPresidentRockland Manufacturing Co.


The IMC and its staff have played an integral part in the success of Pik Rite’s Continuous Improvement culture as well as directly influencing more efficient production and operations. The proof is … Read more

Caleb ThomasProduct Line ManagerPik Rite, Inc.


We are a small organization and do not have IT staff. Before we found IMC, the task to implement CMMC seemed almost insurmountable. With their help, the process was no longer overwhelming, and we were… Read more

Terry KnouseVice President of OperationsNuVisions Center


5 Whys, SIPOC, Value Stream Maps, etc. are great ways to visualize problems that are difficult to pinpoint.

Brandon SmithQuality Control Lead TechnicianSilcoTek


The attendees of both training programs came away energized and eager to apply their new skills in training, coaching and communications. There is broad consensus that these skills should continue to … Read more

Jeanette WraggTraining ManagerPrysmian Group


We make investments where and when our workforce is skilled and ready.  The training was a solid foundation for supervisor development.

Steve PrentissVice President of Human ResourcesNittany Paper Mills, Inc.


The Value Stream Mapping exercise conducted by the IMC enabled us to visually see the overall production process and the areas we needed to target for improvement. Without this process, QCast may not … Read more

Terry ArnoldGeneral ManagerQCast Aluminum


IMC’s resource consultant’s background and knowledge were so relevant, and his delivery set a solid foundation upon which we could build for our re-certification as well.

Robert LangOwnerLang’s Chocolates


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IMC Business Advisor, Rick Terry, Earns Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification

The Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC) is proud to announce that Frederick (Rick) Terry, Business Advisor, has successfully earned the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification from Rensselaer at Work, a division of Rensselaer Polytechnic …

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Who Owns the Ideas? AI, Intellectual Property, and the Future of Manufacturing

In today’s world of manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just the future—It’s a current tool being used to design products, optimize supply chains, predict maintenance needs, and even generate new ideas. But as …

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Manufacturers Can Receive up to $500K for Facility and Equipment Upgrades

A new federal initiative is creating powerful opportunities for Pennsylvania manufacturers to modernize their operations, reduce emissions, and strengthen competitiveness. Through the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program, small and mid-sized manufacturers …

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