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𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Great culture starts at the top. At MRC, we’re fortunate to have a President & CEO who leads with honesty, respect and trust. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘀 gives our team the flexibility to work effectively, the confidence to use our skills and the freedom to take ownership of what we do. His manufacturing experience shapes where MRC is going. His leadership shapes how we get there together. 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗥𝗖. Thank you, Rich, for leading by example! #Leadership #TeamMRC #Manufacturing #WorkplaceCulture #MRCPA #MadeInLehighValley

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 - This month, we're recognizing 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, whose leadership has helped shape the evolution of MRC’s Smart Manufacturing services. Since joining MRC, Shawn has been instrumental in developing programs that help manufacturers understand, evaluate, and implement technology with confidence. Together, these offerings help manufacturers find opportunities and move faster toward smart, automated production. • Automation Onboarding • Smart Manufacturing Discovery Walk • Smart Manufacturing Automation Essentials • Smart Manufacturing AI Essentials • Smart Manufacturing Forum • Annual Smart Manufacturing Technology Show • Smart Manufacturing Resource Center What makes Shawn’s work especially impactful is his approach. His team focuses on helping manufacturers and their teams see, experience, and understand technology on the shop floor. These programs are designed to reduce uncertainty, build confidence, and provide training to ensure that automation and AI are integrated in ways that support skilled employees rather than substitute for them. Ready to explore what smart manufacturing could look like for your operation? Shawn can help you take the first step or customize a plan. Connect with Shawn at (610) 737-2529 or email [email protected] to discover what smart manufacturing can really do for your company. #EmployeeSpotlight #SmartManufacturing #Automation #ArtificialIntelligence #AdvancedManufacturing #ManufacturingTechnology #DigitalTransformation #ManufacturingLeadership #MRCPA #MadeInLehghValley

This Memorial Day Weekend, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. As we gather with family, friends, and community, may we also reflect with gratitude on the freedoms their service made possible. Wishing everyone a safe, meaningful, and restful holiday weekend from all of us at MRC. #MemorialDay #RememberAndHonor #MRCPA #ManufacturingPA #Community #Gratitude #MadeInLehighValley

𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘆𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗦𝗖𝗠 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴! 👏 Congrats to: 🎬 Conrad Weiser MS – Editing 🎥 Boyertown MS – Videography ⭐ Blue Mountain MS – Viewers’ Choice 🏆 D.H.H. Lengel MS – Overall 🎥 Watch the videos: whatssocool.org/contests/ber… #WhatsSoCool #STEM #Manufacturing #PAmanufacturing #FutureWorkforce #MadeInLehighValley #MRCPA

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴®” 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘆𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹! -- What an incredible milestone for the What's So Cool About Manufacturing program! This year’s Student Video Contest brought together: -- 𝟯𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 -- 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 -- 𝟭𝟳𝟲,𝟴𝟮𝟴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 -- 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗣𝗔 Students didn’t just create videos, they told powerful stories about modern manufacturing careers, innovation, and opportunity right here in our region. Congratulations to all 2026 award winners, including: -- 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 & 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼 -- 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: 𝗗.𝗛.𝗛. 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 & 𝗠𝗿𝘀. 𝗧’𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 -- And 10 more categories recognizing creativity, storytelling, and technical excellence! This program continues to grow because of the passion and collaboration across educators, students, manufacturers, and community partners. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 — 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. To watch videos, lnkd.in/e7sZ_wy #wscmberksschuylkill #penskeracing #AMERICANCRANE #WhatsSoCoolAboutManufacturing #MadeInLehighValley #WSCBerksSchuylkill #whatsocoolaboutmanufacturing #wscmberksschuylkill #ManufacturingCareerss #STEMEducation #omnitech #BerksCounty #SchuylerCounty #FutureWorkforce #rmpalmer #emdelectronics #therosecorporation #mrsts 📷

What an Amazing Night at the 2026 What's So Cool About Manufacturing® Awards! We had an amazing night at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena celebrating the creativity and hard work of our local middle school students! The "What's So Cool About Manufacturing®" Awards brought together students, teachers, manufacturers, families, and friends for an unforgettable evening filled with exhibits, delicious cupcakes, and inspiring student videos. Highlights included: • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀-𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • 𝗔 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 • 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 A huge thank you to community sponsors, students, teachers, sponsors and everyone who made this night special! Don’t miss the short video recap! Feel the energy!

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 - Behind every successful organization is someone making sure the numbers—and the details—are exactly right. At the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), that person is 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱. In every organization, some individuals quietly become the cultural glue that makes the workplace special. Dean is our modest 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏 and reliable lynchpin who supports our team and thoughtfully handles essentials behind the scenes that make big efforts successful. Dean shows up for us, consistently making our workplace stronger and enjoyable for everyone. We’re proud to have Dean as part of the MRC team and grateful for the dedication he brings to his work every day. #EmployeeSpotlight #ManufacturingLeadership #TeamMRC #ManufacturingSupport #WorkplaceCulture #mrcpa #MadeInLehighValley #AccountingProfessionals #LVEDC

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗔𝘁 𝗠𝗥𝗖’𝘀 𝗛𝗥 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺, 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 shared strategies manufacturers can use to strengthen 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. Key themes: • Retention is a leadership strategy • Pay alone won’t keep employees • Career pathways build loyalty • Mentorship & upskilling strengthen talent pipelines Thanks to Cathy and Asure Software for an insightful discussion. If your organization would benefit from workforce retention and upskilling MRC’s team is here to help. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀, 𝗩𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, (𝟲𝟭𝟬) 𝟱𝟱𝟰-𝟱𝟭𝟵𝟲 𝗼𝗿 [email protected]. #Manufacturing #WorkforceDevelopment #ManufacturingHR #TalentRetention #AsureSoftware #MRCPA #MadeinLehighValley #LVEDC

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻! - 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗣𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁! Watch the student videos and vote for your favorite to help decide the 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Vote as often as you like March 17–19, 2026 Support teams from Carbon, Lehigh & Northampton counties! Vote here: bit.ly/4lBY675 #WhatsSoCoolAboutManufacturing #STEM #ManufacturingCareers #FutureWorkforce #MadeInLehighValley #MRCPA #MRCMEP

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - Leadership in 2026 ≠ leadership in 2021. AI acceleration. 4.2% unfilled roles. 26% of workers nearing retirement by 2030. Manufacturing leaders need a new playbook. MRC’s Top 10 Leadership Pivots highlight: • 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 • 𝗔𝗜-𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 • 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 • 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 The organizations that pivot will lead. Learn why and how! Read the full blog: bit.ly/4bg7EQE #ManufacturingLeadership #AIinManufacturing #Industry40 #WorkforceStrategy #Leadership

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀! 𝟯𝟬 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀. - 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. Thirty (30) student teams across the Lehigh Valley partnered with local manufacturers for the 13th Annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Student Video Contest — showcasing the innovation, technology, and careers shaping our region. Together, they explored: • Advanced manufacturing technologies • Real-world production environments • Career pathways in engineering, design, robotics, and skilled trades • The people and innovation driving modern manufacturing We’re proud to celebrate every team and manufacturing partner ahead of the awards event on March 25 at #LehighUniversity Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA. #WhatsSoCoolAboutManufacturing #STEM #ManufacturingCareers #FutureWorkforce #MadeInLehighValley #LVEDC #NISTMEP #MRCPA #WSCMLV

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗟𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗥𝗖—MRC recently hosted a luncheon for the 𝗟𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺, bringing together our region’s young manufacturing ambassadors for collaboration, training, and a look ahead at exciting growth. During the winter workshop, members were introduced to the new MFG Dream Team brand—the first look for the Lehigh Valley group—sparking conversation about new ways to connect students with modern manufacturing careers. We also celebrated momentum within the program, including: ✔️ Training completion for our fall recruits ✔️ Welcoming 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 ✔️ Expanded focus on 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 ✔️ Collaboration with new recruits at 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 to help build out an early-learner program One highlight of the luncheon was a hands-on engineering challenge. Participants built a small 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘁, exploring principles of 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆. After testing their builds, teams discussed how to streamline their designs — a perfect example of the iterative thinking and problem-solving we encourage students to develop. Interested in joining the Dream Team and growing your own leadership and professional development skills while inspiring the next generation? We’d love to connect. Contact 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, (610) 628-4628 or [email protected] #ManufacturingCareers #STEMEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #PADreamTeam #MRC #FutureWorkforce #EngineeringInAction #LehighValley #CareerExploration @AmberMorris #IndustryAmbassadors

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴! OEMs are raising sustainability expectations. In a new blog, Sally Wilk of WCH Professional Services, explains why ISO 14001 is now essential for manufacturers — and how strong documentation drives long‑term success. For the complete read: mrcpa.org/insights/navigatin… #ISO14001, #EnvironmentalManagement, #Sustainability, #ESG, #Compliance, @SallyWilk #ManufacturingExcellence, #OEMRequirements, #SupplyChain, #LeanManufacturing

𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻!-- In manufacturing, we spend a lot of time focused on performance, productivity, and results. But behind every strong organization is something just as important: 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Last week, the MRC team gathered to celebrate the holiday season at the Lehigh Country Club—surrounded by beautiful décor, familiar faces, great food, and plenty of laughter. It was especially meaningful to reconnect with former colleagues, 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗿 and 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, and take a moment to simply enjoy being together. We’re sharing a few highlights from the day—moments, smiles, and scenery that capture the spirit of the season. 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱. #ManufacturingCommunity #MRCPA #HolidayReflection #TeamCulture #LehighValley #Grateful #PeopleFirst #ManufacturingLeadership

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬! As we close out 2025, our deepest gratitude goes to the 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞— the innovators, problem‑solvers, and builders who strengthen our region every day. Your resilience and commitment inspire everything we do at MRC. To our 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 who champion manufacturing across our region and help make our work possible, Thank You! To our 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, thank you for staying connected and championing the work of this incredible community. And to the MRC team, thank you for your dedication to helping manufacturers adapt, grow, and thrive. 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦! We're so grateful for your continued support and collaboration this year. May your holidays be filled with peace, joy, and good health. May 2026 bring you abundant growth and exciting opportunities. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝! #ManufacturingLeadership #ManufacturingCommunity #SmartManufacturing #MRCPA #TeamMRC #SeasonOfGratitude #ManufacturingMatters #Partnerships #HappyHolidays

𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲! 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 explains why automation succeeds only when people and training come first. To read the fulll blog: mrcpa.org/insights/automatio… #Automation #Manufacturing #Industry40 #PeopleFirst #SmartManufacturing #MRCMEP

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡! Today we’re excited to celebrate 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚, 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫, whose dedication and bilingual expertise help strengthen MRC’s growing training and leadership development initiatives. Mitchell plays an essential role in supporting MRC’s workforce programs, delivering leadership training that is engaging, accessible, and grounded in real-world application. Her ability to 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 allows MRC to reach and empower a broader workforce — expanding opportunities for learning and advancement across our region. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥! We’re grateful for your energy, your heart for people, and your impact on MRC’s training programs — in both English and Spanish. #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #BilingualTraining #SpanishSkills #ProfessionalGrowth

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠? Evan Jones of The Morning Call tells the story how teams from Just Born, Lutron, Northeast Products & Services, and Ocean Spray built 40 bikes in just 32 minutes during MRC’s Santa’s STANDARD WORKshop. All bikes were donated to Community Bike Works to support youth across the Lehigh Valley. Read the full story and view the amazing photo carousel: mcall.com/2025/12/11/how-leh… #JustBorn, #Lutron, #NortheastProductsandServices, #OceanSpray, #SantasSTANDARDWORKshop, #LeanLearning, #CommunityImpace, #MorningCall