Special Initiatives
The Southeast Regional Manufacturing Partnership
PWDC is the point of contact for The Southeast Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership which was formed to address the loss of manufacturing jobs due to global competition and rising costs.
With nearly 20 companies ranging from 20 to 1, 500 employees, this partnership is working to maintain the competitive advantage in the manufacturing industry, focusing on retaining workers and expanding and enhancing business. The partnership developed training programs, which focus on strategy planning, product process and business intelligence.
The management training provided by the partnership has taught key decision makers how to gather market intelligence and involve decision makers at all levels in process development. The training provides information for sales and marketing teams to broaden their scope and target new markets.
Nearly 300 key decision makers and supervisors in the manufacturing industry have undergone this training.
Click here to watch the Manufacturing Partnership video.
For more information about the Southeast Regional Manufacturing Partnership, contact Barbara Stanford-Allen at 215-963-2107.
Employer Grant Guide
PWDC also provides an indispensable free resource for our region’s companies. The Employer Grant Resource Guide provides links to grants and funding sources the can be critical to a company’s profitability and continuity in today’s economy. Download PWDC’s free Employer Resource Guide.
EARN System Initiatives
Beyond providing employers with a multitude of incentives through the Tax Credit Program, the Employment, Advancement and Retention Network also gives employers the opportunity to utilize the Wage Subsidy Program and Paid Work Experience incentive.
Through the Wage Subsidy program, qualified employers are reimbursed for a percentage of the wages that they pay their employees for up to six months. Paid Work Experience (PWE), one of the most effective and cost efficient ways to recruit and retain prospective employees, gives employers the opportunity to audition potential staff for up to 6 months, at 20 hours per week, while PWDC pays the minimum wage at 100%. Read more.
