LMMC Newsletter – December 2025
LMMC December Newsletter — A Year of Momentum and Regional Workforce Progress Plus, meet two new members expanding training access and strengthening local manufacturing career pathways.
Two Teens Didn’t Wait: How Manufacturing Day Became a Job Opportunity in 24 Hours
A Manufacturing Day presentation at Riverside Beaver High School helped two cousins see futures they had not considered before. The visit was part of a broader Manufacturing Week effort coordinated by Lawrence County School-to-Work in collaboration with Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition, which brought manufacturers into classrooms across the region to help students connect what they […]
LMMC Newsletter – November 2025
LMMC November Newsletter — New Member Profile and Scholarship Opportunities Also read about student interest sparked during a Manufacturing Day visit and the initiatives guiding LMMC’s youth engagement strategy. https://lawrencemercermfg.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/11/LMMC-Newsletter-1125.pdf
LMMC Newsletter – October 2025
LMMC October Newsletter — National Insights, New Training Opportunities and Semi-Annual Meeting Recap Also read about a new member joining LMMC and the partnerships announced for the 2026 “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” contest.
Neighbors Working Together to Grow the Region’s Manufacturing Workforce
A growing coalition is redefining the future of workforce collaboration close to home. More than 60 manufacturers, educators, workforce partners and community leaders gathered October 7 at Mercer County Career Center for the Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition’s (LMMC) Semi-Annual Membership and Community Meeting. The event provided updates on LMMC’s workforce development initiatives and invited attendees […]
Heat Treating Leader Solar Atmospheres Invests in People and Growth
Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, based in Hermitage, has grown into one of the nation’s premier providers of vacuum heat treating. With furnaces capable of handling some of the largest parts in the country and a workforce dedicated to consistency and care, the company reflects the strengths and challenges that many members of the Lawrence […]
LMMC Newsletter – June 2025
Read about updates to youth outreach events and programs, new member spotlight. Newsletter
Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program Celebrates Student Success
Nearly 25 high school students from Lawrence County were celebrated on June 20 for completing Penn College of Technology’s (PCT) Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program, a milestone that highlights the power of workforce development in Western Pennsylvania. A No-Cost Opportunity to Explore High-Demand Careers Funded through a U.S. Department of Labor grant, the program was offered […]
Welding Internship Opens Doors to Manufacturing Careers
A Lawrence County Career and Technical Center student is getting hands-on experience, and a head start on his career, through a welding internship at Flowline in New Castle From Garage Sparks to Full-Time Shop Experience Hayden Daviduk’s interest in welding began years ago, watching his dad work on projects in the family garage. That early […]
Membership and Community Meeting Draws Nearly 100 Attendees
The Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition (LMMC) kicked off its inaugural membership meeting with a packed room, a shared mission and a clear message: collaboration is essential to building a stronger manufacturing workforce in Lawrence and Mercer counties. Regional Leaders Gather to Strengthen Manufacturing Careers Held at the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center, the event […]
