It isn’t a secret that in previous years and following a long year of COVID there is a pipeline crisis where many employers are struggling to meet demand due to a lack of personnel. This lack of workers has affected many industries pushing companies to be innovative in their hiring practices and marketing strategies. This […]

Manufacturing Manager Jesse Ziegler leads a manufacturing team of 40 employee-owners at Swissturn/USA. Not only is he a natural at the technical aspect of programming, setup, troubleshooting and repairing machines but he is an advocate and leader of continuous improvement, always eager to try new technology and processes. He is also a leader who cares about […]

The pandemic revealed potential vendor-based weaknesses for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Late deliveries have increased, materials have become scarce, quality is less reliable, and prices have ticked upward. These issues and general upheaval in global supply chains make supply chain management an urgent focus for many SMMs. Manufacturers can take immediate actions to […]

You are invited! September 29th 3:00pm-5:00pm EDT   Agenda 1500 EDT – Welcome by the Department of the Air Force Chief Information Security Officer – Ms. Wanda Jones-Heath (link to biography) 1505 – Presentation  “Small Business Needs Big Cybersecurity” 1530 – Q&A 1545 – “Hardening Windows for NIST SP 800-171 Compliance” by CMTC,  the California […]

Interested in learning more about business opportunities in offshore wind?     MassCEC is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity in Boston this October: New Market Opportunities in Offshore Wind: Supply Chain 101 Seminar, a regional effort in partnership with Rhode Island Commerce, and Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, at the upcoming American Clean Power (ACP) Offshore WINDPOWER 2021 conference. This […]