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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. 
Simple HVAC Upgrade Helps Blair Image Elements Stay Globally Competitive and Reduce Local Air Pollution
October 9, 2026
Based in Altoona, Blair Image Elements is proud of its global reach and focused on staying competitive. A RISE PA grant award helped the company invest in new equipment that will reduce annual energy costs and help put more resources into its employees, equipment, technology, and growth.
PennTAP encourages PA manufacturers to explore efficiency gains, pollution prevention, and grant funding during Manufacturing Month
September 29, 2026
October is Manufacturing Month, and PennTAP is helping Pennsylvania's small manufacturers stay competitive and achieve their goals for energy efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. Here's how our no-cost, high-impact services are strengthening PA's manufacturing economy.
RISE PA Grant Application Now Open to Help Small Manufacturers Cut Costs, Reduce Pollution, and Increase Competitiveness
September 15, 2026
Round 5 of the RISE PA grant program’s Small-scale Award Track is open Sept. 15 through Dec. 15 for funding to support energy efficiency and emissions reduction projects. Learn more about project eligibility and the long-term benefits of the program.
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.