Offshore Wind Industry: Landing Supply Chain Opportunities For Local Manufacturing
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The offshore wind industry has arrived in Massachusetts.
Where will the components of the planned offshore wind turbine structures be manufactured? The answer is crucial for local communities and businesses, particularly manufacturers interested to expand into new markets through participation in a diverse supply chain.
Join us to learn more about the burgeoning offshore wind industry and how your company can participate.
Lead Generation Webinar with Tribal Vision
Learn Techniques to Maximize Lead Generation and Sales Conversions
This webinar will help manufacturers put in place the building blocks necessary to optimize lead generation as well as sales conversion methods throughout your pipeline. Specific sub-topics will include:
- Website optimizations (including SEO and analytics)
- LinkedIn outreach best practices and mastery
- Account based marketing outreach and best practices
- Digital marketing and sales tools and platforms to close new business
Is There Really A Correlation Between Industry 4.0 & Cybersecurity?
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Join us to learn more about why cybersecurity is foundation to Industry 4.0. A brief introduction to i4.0 will be provided. Our panel will discuss possible cybersecurity risks created when deploying IIoT (Industry Internet of Things) and other ICS (Industrial Control System) devices in industrial network environments. The adoption of i4.0 technologies may require the implementation of more sophisticated network architecture and design. That flat network topology of the past may no longer provide adequate protection of your IP (intellectual property) and sensitive information. It may be time to secure and segment your IT business technology from OT (Operational Technology) / ICS (Industrial Control Systems). Or, you might consider implementing a zero trust security model similar to the one embraced by the DoD earlier this year.
Register now to learn more about these and many other cyber hygiene best practices. Please bring your questions to this webinar as time will set aside for a Q&A session as well.
Burnout and Stress Management
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Whether you are struggling with a loss of productivity, an increase in turnover, or a decrease in employee morale, this Burnout and Stress Management course can help everyone better support themselves and others. While stress is a part of life, we can manage it with the right mindset and tools.
*THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. LOGIN INFORMATION WILL BE SENT A WEEK PRIOR TO THE SERIES START DATE*
If you need help registering or applying for a grant, please contact Kallee McGraw at [email protected] or click here to schedule a call.
Click here to access the WTFP grant ID for this series.
Exploring Workforce Training Grants with AIM HR Solutions & MassMEP
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Each year, Massachusetts awards millions of dollars in grant money to Massachusetts businesses through the Workforce Training Fund (WTFP). Many companies are unfamiliar with the General Grant or Express Grant Programs funded by the Workforce Training Fund Program. It’s time for your organization to take advantage of this funding and achieve business growth, increased productivity, and employee retention.
Join AIM HR Solutions & MassMEP grant experts as they answer the most asked questions surrounding the grant programs, such as:
- Do I qualify, and how do I get started?
- Which training topics are eligible for grant funding?
- What are some best practices and tips for getting my application approved?
- How long does the process take?
- How do I build a training plan that meets my organization’s needs?
Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up 2022
Polar Park 100 Madison Street, Worcester, United States
Join us at Mash-Up, on September 16, 2022 as we bring innovative people from around the Commonwealth to network, solve industry challenges, and celebrate manufacturing in Mass!
What: Mash-UP
When: September 16th from 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: Polar Park, Worcester
How: Click the registration button below!
What is going on with OSHA and the world of Safety with a Special Guest from the DIA
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Where in the world is Darcy Cook and what is going on with OSHA? Join us for this one-hour webinar and Darcy will get everyone caught up on what's happening with Safety Trainers and updates across the board for OSHA and safety.
NEW!! Darcy will have a special guest with her for the one-hour webinar, Maryann Falvey. In June 2022 Maryann Falvey became the new Director at the Office of Safety for the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA). She has enjoyed a long career managing health, workers compensation automobile related injuries and brings with her knowledge of claims and risk mitigation. Maryann dipped her toes into the world of casualty insurance first working as a multi line adjuster for Liberty Mutual, later as a manager for AON, where she and her team worked with cities and towns of Connecticut. More recently, Maryann brought the benefits of wearable technology, to employers in the USA, Europe and Asia as the Global Worker Safety Strategist for AIG Insurance. In between, Maryann operated a very successful consulting firm providing risk prevention and workers compensation services to employers such as Whirlpool, and Veolia Transportation and claims mitigation services to automobile insurers such as Hertz, Safety, Amica, Arbella, OneBeacon, Electric and Travelers’ Insurance companies. She has worked with several start-up corporations and is an expert and published author on the use of the Graston Technique a means to prevent and reverse musculoskeletal risk.
Join Darcy, Maryann and the MassMEP team as Darcy reviews the OSHA changes in the past two years, and we chat with Maryann about what's new at the DIA and some funding options that will be available to Massachusetts Manufacturers.
The 18th Annual Northeast Lean Conference
"AMPLIFYING LEAN: THE COLLABORATION EFFECT"
The 18th Annual Northeast Lean Conference is coming to Springfield MA on September 28-29, 2022.
2 Days! 5 Tracks! 4 Keynotes! The Community of Lean Lounge & Lean After Dark! Networking! Benchmarking! Live, In-Person at The MassMutual Center, or Stream it Live on Whova on your phone, tablet or desktop.
Can't join us in person? Stream the event LIVE through Whova on your mobile device or desktop.
Did you know these tax incentive options existed for Manufacturers looking to grow?
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Tax Incentives for Real Estate Expansion Projects
Manufacturing companies that have expansion plans may benefit from a variety of state and local tax incentives. Whether a company plans to renovate an existing facility, relocate, construct a new facility, create or retain jobs, there are available resources that can help to reduce the cost associated with a real estate investment. With the surge of increased construction and labor costs, rising gas prices and interest rates, these tax incentives more than ever for businesses.
By leveraging tax incentives, companies can save thousands – or even millions – of dollars. However, timing is essential. Otherwise, companies could leave substantial cash on the table.
In this webinar, Lynn Tokarczyk, government tax incentives consultant and president of Business Development Strategies, Inc., will discuss how to identify, negotiate, and secure valuable government tax incentives, including:
- State Tax Credits
- State Abandoned Building Tax Deductions
- Municipal Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
- Municipal Personal Property Tax Relief
- Municipal Special Tax Assessment (STA)
Take the Guesswork out of Growth Workshop
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- Creating a single active, collaborative, strategic brain that connects the CEO, leadership team, and every single person in a company.
- Giving the team a shared language and focused team results connecting strategy to execution.
Manufacturing Day with Ware High School
Students from Ware Jr/Sr High School will travel to Quabbin Wire & Cable Co, Sanderson MacLeod, and Flexcon. Each company will provide information on their company and guide the students through a tour of their facility. The focus will be on career opportunities available to enter the workforce upon graduation, overview of those jobs (with employees speaking with them), pay scale and advancement opportunities through effort, motivation, commitment, training, etc.
Beginning at 8:30, students will have a little over an hour at each facility with lunch hosted at Flexcon.
Each company is very excited about hosting a live event, engaging students in career opportunities and promoting the importance of manufacturing in their local area.
MFG Day 2022
Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, MFG Day—Manufacturing Day—helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders. As manufacturers seek to fill 4 million high-skill, high-tech and high-paying jobs over the next decade, MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive.
While some MFG Day events may look slightly different than in the past, we are excited that many companies will be opening their doors for in-person events. Manufacturing is at the heart of some of the most impactful work done in response to the pandemic and we are excited to shine a spotlight on manufacturing careers.