Manufacturers see the workforce as both an opportunity and a challenge. According to the 2022 State of MFG in the PNW Survey, while seven out of ten anticipate hiring more full-time employees over the next year and roughly half will add part-time or contract employees, it’s been difficult to find qualified and skilled labor. If you're […]
The Pacific Northwest has been the site for a pilot program to help manufacturers comply with cybersecurity requirements. Based on feedback from this program, we are launching a monthly check-in to provide relevant information… and lots of time for your questions to be answered by our cybersecurity expert panel. The content will be targeted to both management […]
LEADING THROUGH THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE Join us for our half-day virtual event on March 17th 2022 for professional development and networking with Leading Ladies and Allies of All Genders from across the globe. Join us to hear: Leaders in Fortune 500 companies & SMEs Perspectives from the shop floor to senior leadership Air, Land, Sea, […]
Would you like help to navigate the process of finding the right market, and making sure your products get delivered? 75% of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S. so it’s no surprise that U.S. based companies that export grow faster, and are less likely to go out of business than their non-exporting counterparts. The […]
Financing an export/import transaction is relatively different from conventional domestic financing. Not only are the exporter and the importer located in different countries, but they might also be operating under various economic, cultural, legal, currency, and government regulations. This webinar will focus on assessing the risks of the international payment methods to exporters and importers, […]
Whether you sell a product or service, your website and social media are the cornerstones of your marketing and visibility. Get a short checklist to find out what you are missing when it comes to marketing your business online. Speaker(s): Guy Edwards, SBDC Instructor To register copy and paste this link into your browser, https://learn.mhcc.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=862&SectionID=4573 […]
OMEP invites you to participate in the Business Innovation Workshop Cohort. This peer-to-peer online cohort was built for manufacturing businesses that want to learn how to truly implement continuous improvement principles into every aspect of their business. Learn how to apply lean principles beyond the shop floor so you can make informed decisions that will […]
Join Oregon DEQ and PPRC for the next strategic Oregon Metals Industry Roundtable geared toward small and mid-size businesses that want to use less chemicals, keep employees safe and save money. Share strategies to leverage vendor relationships and address toxic hazard reductions. Hear pollution prevention success stories with vendor support. Discover tools for less toxic […]
This FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food course is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by the FDA. This course covers regulation Title 21 CFR 117 – Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food. The course will go in-depth with requirements for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls based food safety training. […]
Learn the Principles of Lean Whether you need a refresher, want to skill up existing employees, or are new to lean, this 4 part cohort is for you. Learn how to use lean tools in a variety of environments, including how to identify opportunities and avoid pitfalls in optimizing the efficiency of a process department. […]