Erie County Times

Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that makers and manufacturers from all 67 Pennsylvania counties have been featured in the #MadeinPAMondays social media campaign.

According to a December 5 release by Garrity's office, the campaign has been around since May 2021 and features a different manufacturer or maker every Monday. It can be found on Instagram at @PATreasury, Twitter at @PATreasurer and Facebook at PA Treasurer Stacy Garrity.

“Manufacturing is the driving force behind Pennsylvania’s economy, employing millions of hardworking Pennsylvanians and generating billions of dollars for our economy,” Garrity said. “The time I spent in the private sector showed me firsthand the difference a business can make in its community. That’s why I make it a priority to visit manufacturers and makers from all corners of our state and highlight the incredible work they do through this social media campaign.”

Manufacturers from industries like agriculture, chemical, machinery and electronics have been featured. One is Dynamic Manufacturing in Armstrong County. The company was acquired by Matric Group in 2005 and for more than three decades has been involved in electronic contracts for industries like aerospace and transportation.

“As a Pennsylvania manufacturer dealing with the current decline in the workforce, we must invest more in our youth, so they want to stay and work in the area,” said Brad Turner, who is the vice president of business development and marketing at Matric Group. “Matric and Dynamic Manufacturing continue collaborating with the region’s education system to promote electronic manufacturing job opportunities to high school juniors and seniors. Through co-ops, internships, and apprenticeship programs, students learn about what we do and the jobs we offer. When they graduate and join our team full-time, they can take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program. Electronics manufacturing is an exciting industry, and we invite you to join us!”

Another is Ebtech Industrial, which was founded in 1995 and is involved in building solutions and defense contracting for shelters around the world. Logyard Brewing is another that is located in the Allegheny National Forest. The “hyper-local brewery” has a PA Preferred status through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

“We chose Kane, Pennsylvania, over Arlington, Virginia, for our home base and production facility for Logyard Brewing because we knew the positive economic impact it could have on our rural communities,” said Logyard Brewing Co-Founder Royce Novosel-Johnson.