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Graduate assistant Amanda Enns has helped PennTAP with its ESG projects, which aim to close the gap between current ESG offerings and small businesses. This work has helped outline how small to mid-sized businesses can get support on environmental initiatives, such as understanding their energy usage, developing a greenhouse gas inventory, setting targets, and identifying opportunities for energy reduction. Learn more.
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The Small Business Advantage Grant provides reimbursement grants ranging from 50-80% of eligible project costs to Pennsylvania small businesses to improve energy efficiency or reduce pollution or waste. Learn more or contact your regional PennTAP advisor to start determining eligibility.
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The Leading Through Innovation four-course series offers a range of engaging courses that empower you to lead effectively, foster innovation, and drive success in a technical environment. Learn at your own pace on your own schedule, engage meaningfully with industry experts for unparalleled insights, and showcase your accomplishments with digital badges on LinkedIn profiles or resumes. Learn more.
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Employers can register for Penn State fall career days, happening at University Park campus. Companies have the opportunity to meet and interview with Penn State students for technical full-time, internship, and co-op recruitment. Learn more.
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The FirstEnergy Building Operator Certification Training Level II course prepares building operators to dive into building performance with a focus on improving energy efficiency. Optimizing HVAC control systems for energy efficiency is highlighted with an emphasis on equipment sequence of operation and functional testing. Learn more.
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Featured Regional Highlights |
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This year’s ERIE Conference explored the economic potential of Project RESOLVE, a regional strategy for shifting the plastics, metal-casting and transportation industries to a circular economic model. Led by Penn State Behrend, the multi-year initiative will require a coordinated approach with other universities and government and private-sector partners. Project RESOLVE is designed to make manufacturing companies in the Erie region more competitive. Read more.
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Upcoming Webinars & Events |
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Hosted by PennTAP
Date: Sept. 21
Time: 11 am - Noon
This PennTAP webinar will explore fundamental manufacturing process improvements that are key to pollution prevention and to reducing carbon footprints in manufacturing companies. We will also highlight sustainable technology improvements developed for the metal casting industry that demonstrate effective green pathway solutions, which can be used in other manufacturing sectors. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by PennTAP
Date: Oct. 3
Time: 9-11 am
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Hosted by OriginLabs
Date: Sept. 9, Sept. 23
Place: Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, State College
OriginLabs, Happy Valley’s newest prototyping and fabrication space, is now offering workshops in the areas of automation and collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing, and laser scanning. With gracious support from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Realizing Automated and Advanced Manufacturing Processes (RAAMP), this workshop series is free to all and requires no previous experience. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by MANTEC
Date: Oct. 5
Time: 8:30 am - 6 pm
The SMART Manufacturing Conference: Empowering Change will empower attendees with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to thrive in the ever-changing manufacturing landscape. Topics of discussion will include data-driven decision making, AI, and innovation in manufacturing. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by Invent Penn State
Date: Oct. 16-17
Location: Hershey Lodge, Hershey
Discover innovations from high-growth and emerging markets, including energy and advanced manufacturing, at the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference. The Venture & IP Conference is one of the largest tech startup conferences in the Mid-Atlantic. Learn more and register to attend.
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Hosted by Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences
Date: Oct. 18-19
Location: State College
Learn how research can lead to specific, meaningful outcomes and impacts for your company. This symposium will take you on a journey from the beginning—the research idea/hypothesis to the results of the research then to what impact it has had on the community. Learn more and register to attend.
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This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development. Learn more.
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