February 2019 - MBA Business Magazine

“We have been presented with an opportunity that for most of us, if fortunate enough, only comes around once in a lifetime. The opportunity that Wabtec has presented to its employees, their families, our city, its citizens, as well as the many supporting organizations throughout Erie County and northwest Pennsylvania, is one that any city in the country would give anything for. The time and effort that has gone into attracting a world-class company that...

Employer Associations Announce Merger SMC Business Councils Joins Manufacturer & Business Association ERIE – The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) is proud to announce that it recently merged the operations and membership of the SMC Business Councils, an organization whose mission for the last 70 years has been to provide its members with networking, human resource, insurance and legislative support. The merger, effective Friday, March 1, 2019, will have a profound impact on the visibility...

ERIE — Vice President and General Manager of Eriez-USA Tim Gland announced that Dave Heubel has been promoted to the newly created position of senior sales director of Eriez-USA, effective January 3, 2019. Gland says, “In his new role, Dave will oversee sales in the United States, Canada, Central and South America and select Middle Eastern countries. He will provide leadership to the sales team in developing and implementing strategies to achieve the Eriez-USA sales...

ERIE – Zeyon, Inc. recently announced that the company has obtained two noteworthy certifications: National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification (WBEC) and Woman Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB). Zeyon is a small job shop manufacturer in the ASME code pressure vessel industry that celebrated its 50-year anniversary in 2018. “Operating a business in today’s industrial climate is difficult, regardless of gender,” states Zeyon President and CEO Dianne Porter. “We must utilize every advantage available in order...