Wilkes-Barre, PA, July 21, 2025 –Summertime has its perks, but it’s good to plan for autumn so you won’t miss out. Northeastern Pennsylvania’s picturesque foliage is one draw for visitors to the region in October, but a popular attraction for…
Wilkes-Barre, PA, July 7, 2025 –Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) is under new leadership. NEPIRC’s Board of Directors recently announced the promotion of Drew Mackie to the role of President/CEO, effective July 1, 2025. Mackie will lead the organization…
[Wilkes-Barre, PA October 25, 2024] – Communities greatly benefit when talented people with vision, creativity and intelligence stay in the region, which is why it’s important to educate Northern Pennsylvania’s young people about opportunities that enable them to build a…
(Wilkes-Barre, PA October 4, 2024) There was not one winner today at Mohegan Pennsylvania Convention Center in Wilkes-Barre Twp.; there were hundreds, because the 2024 Manufacturing Best Practices Summit and Expo—the region's largest manufacturing trade show and networking event—brought together…
(Wilkes-Barre, PA July 2024) — Eric Joseph Esoda, president and CEO of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC), is pleased to announce the receipt of a significant grant aimed at enhancing and expanding its Manufacturing Ambassador Dream Team program,…
(Scranton, PA, July 1, 2024) – The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) is pleased to announce that it is a first-time recipient of a $10,000 Community Needs Grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation (SAF) to support NEPIRC’s Manufacturing…
Wilkes-Barre, PA., April 2, 2024 – The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) announces its upcoming Manufacturing Day Best Practices Summit & Expo, scheduled for Friday, October 4 at Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre. This annual event…
Wilkes-Barre, PA., April 4, 2024 – Eric Joseph Esoda, president and CEO of NEPIRC, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jenelle Osborne and the hiring of Ashley Tice to further enhance NEPIRC's commitment to workforce development and business…
Wilkes-Barre, PA., March 6, 2024 – The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) recently launched The Northeastern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Education Guide, a publication that promotes the abundance of certificate and degree programs available locally to students interested in pursuing…
Wilkes-Barre, PA., January 2024 – Throughout 2023, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) provided assistance to 183 regional small and mid-sized manufacturers. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program office recently released a report summarizing…