Pa. Industrial Centers Aid Manufacturers

ERIE, Pa. — To alleviate the labor shortage in the manufacturing sector, the Northwest Industrial Research Center here is helping companies attract, develop and retain employees. One of seven such centers in Pennsylvania, its footprint includes 13 counties. The NWIRC ramped up its workforce efforts by coordinating student tours of factories, launching student-run manufacturing enterprises and starting the first Uniquely Abled Academy in Pennsylvania. The UAA matches young adults with high-f