New overtime rules affecting millions of American workers are slated to take effect later this year. The rules more than double the minimum salary threshold for employees to qualify as exempt for overtime - from $23,660/year to over $47,000. In this webinar, Keystone Payroll will go over the key steps you should take now to Read More

Having worked with many businesses over the years, Diane Buckley has seen many issues such as companies having unsatisfied customers, problems managing resources and the need for quality improvement processes. In this webinar, we are going to take some basic concepts of lean and six sigma methodologies and discuss how you can use them to help Read More

Attend this workshop to learn the basic principles that businesses must know in order to do business with the Federal, State or Local Government. Topics Include: How the government buys goods and services Certifications and registrations necessary to sell to federal, state or local governments How government agencies advertise their opportunities Locating subcontracting opportunities with Read More

The revisions of the rule are designed to encourage the reclamation of higher-value waste solvents. PennTAP will explain the rule and the definition of the solid waste for certain solvents transferred from one manufacturer to another. PennTAP uses traditional pollution prevention techniques to maximize savings for Pennsylvania companies.   Register

Interested in learning about Pennsylvania's Apprenticeship Programs. Attend this program to receive an overview of apprenticeships in Pennsylvania. What they are Who can be involved And how to start one This program is being presented by Eric Ramsay, Director of the Apprenticeship and Training Office, PA Department of Labor and Industry. Register

Managing security is all about protecting the bottom line.  Join PennTAP Advanced IT as they take you through assessing your most important assets - people, data, software, hardware and more.  They will help you understand the important security aspects that manufacturers need to be aware of and basic protection of these important assets.  This Webinar Read More

Please join industrial automation experts The Proud Company, with the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) and the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), for a presentation about how adopting the latest collaborative robotics technology can positively affect your bottom line. Plant Managers, Vice Presidents, Presidents/CEOs/Owners are encouraged to attend. This workshop will introduce attendees to a new Read More

No project is successful without a plan.  Putting a plan together will certainly ensure that deliverables are defined and tasks are completed.  However, as a project progresses and project team members come and go, keeping the project team on task and closing the project is really the difficult part - not to mention getting the Read More

Are you aware of the new AESDirect EEI filing requirements in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)?  If your freight forwarder is filing the EEI on your behalf via power of attorney, are you obtaining the Internal Transaction Number and copy of the EEI filing for your export sales records?  If you are filing the EEI Read More

Incoterms® are standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts.  The scope of Incoterms® 2010 is limited to matters relating to the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract of sale with respect to the delivery of goods sold, but excluding "intangibles" like computer software. This workshop will review the strategic Read More

Energy Management Systems, such as ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance (SEP), are powerful tools to ensure that a facility is continuously reducing its energy usage and environmental footprint. PennTAP will review the steps and requirements for certification under each system. PennTAP will also outline the benefits beyond reducing energy costs. Register

Most companies fail to generate all of the possible revenue.  While some do better than others, most companies fall well short of their potential.  On average, only 60% of salespeople meet their quotas, suggesting that either the quotas are unrealistically high or the salespeople are very ineffective. Register today for "The 6 Hidden Sales Weaknesses Read More