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Back to Centers in State Contact Us MEP Homepage	Pennsylvania Catalyst Connection Catalyst Connection is southwestern Pennsylvania’s strategic partner for manufacturing business assistance and operational expertise, enabling manufacturers to develop a competitive edge in a rapidly changing industry. The organization offers customized services that provide solutions to manufacturers' everyday problems. Catalyst Connection’s team is comprised of business experts who have a passion for manufacturing and are committed to generating results for the region’s small- and medium-sized manufacturers. This team of experienced professionals works actively with individual companies to identify opportunities for growth as well as for more efficient and effective operations through offerings including financial programs, lean information systems, lean manufacturing, market development, product development, quality systems, e-strategy and talent management. Phone: 888-887-7472 Fax: Email: info@catalystconnection.org Web Site: http://www.catalystconnection.org MANTEC MANTEC serves the nine counties in SouthCentral Pennsylvania which include York, Adams, Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Franklin and Fulton Phone: 717-843-5054 Fax: Email: info@mantec.org Web Site: http://www.mantec.org/ Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center Serving the five counties surrounding Philadelphia, and greater southeastern Pennsylvania. Phone: 215-464-8550 Fax: Email: bmiller@dvirc.org Web Site: http://www.dvirc.org Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center is part of the Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Network which consists of seven private, not-for-profit economic development corporations located across the Commonwealth. Phone: 814-456-6299 Fax: Email: ckempinski@nwirc.org Web Site: http://www.nwirc.org IMC-PA The IMC covers 12 counties which include Beford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder & Union. Phone: 570-329-3200 Fax: Email: info@imcpa.com Web Site: http://www.imcpa.com Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Serving 11 counties throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Phone: 570-819-8966 Fax: Email: info@nepirc.com Web Site: http://www.nepirc.com Manufacturers Resource Center Through two offices, serving manufacturers in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill counties of Eastern Pennsylvania. Phone: 610-758-5599 Fax: Email: jack.pfunder@mrcpa.org Web Site: http://www.mrcpa.org	Testimonials “The public sector also has a role to play in helping smaller companies improve their innovation processes. One model is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which enables small and medium-sized firms to tap the knowledge of business experts, including innovation specialists.” Booz/Allen/Hamilton, December 2006 Smart Spenders: The Global Innovation Tool “…MEP is a valuable resource for small manufacturers...This resource gives small manufacturers on-target solutions and immediate fixes that allow them to compete effectively with their larger counterparts.” Gowher Rizvi, Director of the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University “Systematic evaluation studies have confirmed that the MEP is having a positive effect on businesses and the economy…has achieved national coverage and established local service partnerships…and most important…MEP services are leading to desired business and economic goals…” Philip Shapira, Ph.D., Georgia Tech University View More Success Stories

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