The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) is your trusted manufacturing partner. Located in Hanover Twp., PA, NEPIRC proudly serves 11 counties throughout northeastern, northern and north central PA. NEPIRC’s team of manufacturing experts provides exceptional support and resources to industrial manufacturing companies throughout the northeastern Pennsylvania region.
NEPIRC’s mission is to empower small and mid-sized manufacturers with world-class assessment, performance evaluation, training, and consultative services. The NEPIRC team works with more than 1,000 firms and 44,000 manufacturing employees, helping them grow and thrive in a highly competitive global manufacturing economy.
NEPIRC’s Story
Founded as a not-for-profit technical assistance firm, NEPIRC has become a valuable resource for manufacturing companies in Northeastern Pennsylvania.NEPIRC’s dedication to advancing manufacturing excellence has earned the organization international acclaim, including the Center of Excellence designation from the U.S. Department of Commerce and two International Economic Development Council awards for Excellence in Economic Development (in 2016 and 2021).
NEPIRC now offers a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of manufacturing companies, including talent development, process improvement, industry certifications, technology acceleration, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Click here to discover more about NEPIRC.
Our Affiliations
NEPIRC is an affiliate of the Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Network – the Commonwealth’s flagship program for advancing Pennsylvania’s small and mid-sized manufacturing economy.
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Our Service Area
NEPIRC serves the manufacturing communities and businesses throughout Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Within those 11 counties, manufacturing is the 3rd largest private employment sector in terms of total employment and 2nd largest in terms of total compensation provided to its workforce. Within NEPIRC’s region, manufacturers employ more than 44,000 full-time workers and support more than 100,000 downstream jobs in sectors such as logistics and transportation, warehousing, equipment and vehicle maintenance, waste removal and recycling, retail, food service, accounting, utilities and others.
Connect with NEPIRC
Whether you’re a small manufacturer looking to enhance your capabilities or an established industrial manufacturing company seeking new and innovative solutions, NEPIRC is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your business.