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Discover How PennTAP Helps PA Businesses Thrive
Explore how PennTAP helps businesses across Pennsylvania grow and succeed through technical assistance and sustainable solutions.
Our success stories showcase real-world examples of companies that have improved efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced operations with PennTAP’s expert guidance. Learn how these partnerships create lasting impacts, driving economic and environmental benefits across the state. 
Funding for Small PA Manufacturers to Support Energy Efficiency & Industrial Decarbonization Projects
August 25, 2026
RISE PA supports projects that yield long-term savings and position manufacturers to re-invest in other improvements and their workforce. Projects also significantly improve air quality in local communities, illustrating that economic development and environmental sustainability go hand-in-hand.
Connecting Industry to Opportunity: Helping One Manufacturer Leverage Five Penn State Resources
August 24, 2026
Kitron Technologies experienced the depth of opportunities and significant value available to small manufacturers through Penn State. PennTAP helps determine how and where companies can get the most value within the ecosystem and across Commonwealth campuses.
Manufacturing Microcredentials Offer Flexible Program to Upskill Workforce
August 24, 2026
Penn State College of Engineering’s Manufacturing Microcredentials program offers a fast, accessible, and effective pathway to building the skilled workforce needed for the future of manufacturing. Get details on upcoming courses.
VAP Steel is Primed for Growth with Equipment Upgrade that Lowers Emissions and Boosts Efficiency
July 20, 2026
East Pittsburgh's VAP Steel is fulfilling a major modernization project on its wish list thanks to a RISE PA grant award. The leadership team shares how the project is lowering emissions, protecting jobs, and positioning the company for growth and continued innovation.
Accessible, Affordable R&D for Small Manufacturers
June 17, 2026
Limited resources don’t have to limit your potential. Are you passing up high-value opportunities designed to help small manufacturers afford to innovate and stay competitive?
Celebrating RISE PA Round 1 Awards
June 15, 2026
Joining DEP Secretary Jessica Shirley on visits to RISE PA Round 1 awardees, our team is learning how projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and lower costs, and enable manufacturers to re-invest in other priority projects and expansions to staffing and production.
Summer Is Prime Time for Energy Efficiency Efforts
May 26, 2026
Summer heat can expose inefficiencies that are quietly draining your resources. Associate Director Alanna Colvin offers advice that can lead to meaningful savings during peak-demand months and year-round. Plus, learn how a local PennTAP Technical Advisor can support your efforts at no cost.
Energy Efficiency for Year-round Organic Herbs Production to Improve Sustainability and Reduce Costs
April 21, 2026
PennTAP's data-driven recommendations for Lackawanna County's Kennedy Creek Growers helped the company complete a short list of improvements that yielded an estimated $33,000 in annual savings. Implementing all of the recommendations could save tens of thousands more.
Awards Announced for Round 1 of the Small Award Track
April 2, 2026
PennTAP is pleased to share that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded nearly $5 million to manufacturing projects across Pennsylvania that focus on reducing industrial emissions and improving air quality for Round 1 of the RISE PA Small Award Track.