Upstart Manufacturers Coalition Awarded $236,000 Grant from PA Dept of Labor and Industry
MERCER – A collaboration of local manufacturers, including two from Ellwood City, working together to address shared workforce development challenges was awarded a $236,786 grant from the Industry Partnership program of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The award was announced by Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer). The Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition (LMMC) was formed in 2023 by founding members Berner International, Blair Strip Steel Company, ELLWOOD, G.W. Becker, Inc., Hall Industries and Wheatland Steel Processing. West Central Job Partnership, the region’s operator of PACareerLink offices, and Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition have also been integral in the formation of LMMC….