We measure our success by the success of our clients. Our clients continue working with us because our only focus is on creating positive results. When our clients report positive impacts to their business as a result of our engagements, we know we’ve done our job. To monitor our o

Author: Mary Ann Pacelli Last year’s Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) was an enormous success for U.S. manufacturers looking to engage the next generation of manufacturers. But how can you ensure the spark you kindled in the next generation finds fuel? Now more than ever, it’s critical

Today we hear a lot of talk about climate change, renewable energy, decarbonization, etc. and no one can argue with the benefits of clean energy. There seems to be an inevitable push towards a carbon-free economy and everyone has a plan. So, what’s yours? Industrial facilities are

Author: Alex Chausovsky The macroeconomic business cycle low point is coming. According to mounting leading indicator evidence, US Industrial Production, our benchmark for the industrial economy, will reach a low in mid-2020, just as we forecasted back in September 2018. If your bu

Author: Jim Dunbar, IMEC Marketing Coordinator What methods are you or your marketing team employing to achieve the highest ROI? How are you using your skills and time to be most efficient? You are more than likely in a position where you, a small team or a single employee, are tas

Short-changing the investment in your website and digital marketing could mean missing out on a key revenue generation opportunity. Prospects often interact with your website long before they speak to a member of your team, and your web presence should nurture visitors from the ini

Author: Lori Amerman The Coronavirus continues to make its way across the globe.  As many of us are trying to keep an eye on the impact,  it is a good time to think through potential risks for you and your organization. We owe it to our customers, employees, and communities to e

The manufacturing community is vital to the country’s defense and security, health and welfare, and our economic prosperity. To that end, DVIRC remains committed to you as your trusted advisor and resource center in order to meet all your business needs during this challenging time

As the COVID-19 health crisis impacts global supply chains, DVIRC is stressing the importance of having a plan in place prior to disruptions to your supply chain. The following checklist can help your company react to and prepare for disruptions. If your supply chain is already imp

Author: Hanoz Umrigar With the spread of COVID-19, new challenges and opportunities will arise for keeping your business safe from cybersecurity threats. As the government and businesses work on mitigating the impact of the ongoing outbreak, social distancing measures are leading t

The Reality In this time of unprecedented disruption, uncertainty, and change, all of us—businesses, individuals, and markets alike—seek a sense of stability.  Many of the processes and relationships we’ve come to rely on seem shaky at best. The range of government and individual r

Joseph J. Houldin, DVIRC’s Founder & Director of National Manufacturing Initiatives, retired on March 31, 2020. Houldin served as DVIRC’s CEO for 28 years and was instrumental in helping to shape both the Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Network and the national MEP system. He

The regional economic development organization is facilitating relationships that will result in the creation of and access to critical protectice equipment and supplies PHILADELPHIA – The Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC) has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce

Whether it is donating supplies, re-tooling to produce necessary medical equipment, or helping employees and communities get through the COVID-19 crisis, manufacturers always step up to the plate.

Program Effects Extend to Jobs in Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Beyond (Washington D.C.) May 6, 2020 – A new study by Summit Consulting and the W.E. Upjohn Institute finds that the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST

Written by: Jim Geier, Founder, President and CEO, Human Capital Consulting Partners My clients are asking whether or not it makes sense for them to keep recruiting staff, especially with so much uncertainty during COVID 19. For one of my manufacturing clients, the challenge was th

Written By: Don Smullen, Business Solutions Advisor If a baseball player hits over 300, he’s probably going to be an All-Star.  But why doesn’t he hit 400 every month? Because it’s hard!  Professional players work at improving their craft; they have a cast of other professionals to

Written by: Mary Mechler How to market to new customers when orders are slow: We find ourselves in a most unpredictable situation today! It seems each day, another challenge is added to an already very complex business environment. Many companies are experiencing slow sales with un

Guest Author: Jon Kaplan, Intrepid Advisors The global pandemic resulting from the spread of the novel corona virus Covid-19 has taken a devastating toll on businesses around the world. In the United States, there has been an unprecedented disruption to normal business activities a

Lead Generation requires planning, an understanding of your strengths and unique capabilities, sharp messaging, and a strategic approach to identifying prospects. With these elements in place, successfully implementing a Lead Generation effort is only a matter of diligence and dete