NEPIRC’s “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Builds Success and Sponsorship in Second Year
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (PRWEB) January 29, 2019 -- The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) is pleased to launch their second year of its regional “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” student video contest and announce their list of supporting sponsors.
“We are extremely thankful for the generous support of our program’s community, businesses and sponsors, who acknowledge the value this contest holds not only to our students, but to the future of the manufacturing industry,” said Eric Joseph Esoda, NEPIRC’s President/CEO. “As this contest grows, we build awareness and excitement around our local manufacturers and our community.”
Educational resources, student camera kits, professional media training from eMediaWorks, student training materials and other project costs were funded by a number of local sponsors, including a generous donation from the PPL Foundation. Platinum level sponsors include the PPL Foundation, the Lackawanna Workforce Investment Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. Educational sponsors include Keystone College and Luzerne County Community College. LPL Financial is the contest’s Silver level sponsor this year. Strategic partners include eMediaWorks and Sahl Communications, Inc.
For more information regarding the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” video contest, please visit http://www.WhatsSoCool.org, Facebook.com/WSCMNE, and Twitter handle @WSCMNE.
About Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC):
NEPIRC is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing world-class professional services exclusively to manufacturers throughout northeastern and northern Pennsylvania since 1988. NEPIRC works with manufacturing clients on consultative engagements designed to address their unique challenges and maximize their profitability. NEPIRC promotes manufacturing in the region and helps small and medium-sized manufacturers generate business results in today's technology-driven economy. NEPIRC is committed to providing solutions to the region's emerging need for workforce development strategies that support manufacturing now and in the future.
About “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?”™:
Developed by Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), the WSCM program is a video based educational tool that increases awareness of career paths in manufacturing. MRC developed this innovative career awareness program which at its core is "peer marketing" (kids telling kids what's so cool about manufacturing jobs). The contest is showcased on the What's So Cool Website, https://www.whatssocool.org and shared nationally through the Manufacturing Institute and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership platforms. The contest is expanding across the Commonwealth and the country. Inside Pennsylvania there will be 15 regions conducting contests this year. This contest gives students the opportunity to connect with local manufacturers, document their experiences and present them in an educational and “cool” way. The contest was created to generate excitement that draws students towards manufacturing career paths and STEM education.
Kim Plyler, Sahl Communications, Inc, http://Sahlcomm.com, 4845545582, [email protected]
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