Enhancing the industrial climate of Washington County, Pennsylvania and its adjoining areas and advancing the professional knowledge of our members.

The next monthly meeting of the WCMA will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018. We will be meeting for a tour of Master Woodcraft Corporation followed by social hour and dinner at Union Grill, Washington PA.

Since their inception in 1986, Master Woodcraft Corporation has focused on delivering nothing but the highest quality interior finished products. With ready access to a labor pool of skilled union master cabinet makers, they can meet the most demanding time frames and handle the largest projects you can throw at them.

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to the Association, Box BE, Washington, PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the evening of the meeting. Please note, because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend, your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Please make reservations for this month’s meeting by calling Ron Davis at (724) 746-4300 . Please spell your name and company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a voice message. You can also register here.

MEETING DATE: Thursday, March 1, 2018
WHERE:
Tour & Program: Master Woodcraft Corp. 100 Stationvue, Arden Industrial Park
Dinner & Social Hour: Union Grill 13 E. Wheeling Street
WHEN:
5:30pm Tour and Program at Master Woodcraft Corp
6:45 Social Hour & Dinner at Union Grill

The next monthly meeting of the WCMA will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018. We will be meeting for a tour and discussion at the PPG Paints Retail store in Peters Twp.

Join us as we visit a PPG Paints to learn about the Global Color Trends program, their transition from paint to coatings and their product line. PPG Paints Color Consultant Rosa Colucci and Brad Temple Account Manager and NACE Coatings expert will be our hosts as we learn how to mix paint and more. We will meet first at PPG Paints for the program and then have dinner and social hour at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe.

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to the Association, Box BE, Washington, PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the evening of the meeting. Please note, because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend, your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Please make reservations for this month’s meeting by calling Ron Davis at (724) 746-4300 . Please spell your name and company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a voice message. You can also register online here.

MEETING DATE: Thursday, February 1, 2018
WHERE:
Tour & Program: PPG Paints 3307 Washington Road Canonsburg, PA 15317
Dinner & Social Hour: Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe 1000 Corporate Drive Canonsburg, PA 15317
WHEN:
5:30pm Tour and Program at PPG Paints
6:45 Social Hour & Dinner at Hilton Garden Inn

The next monthly meeting of the WCMA will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2018.   Please note the date change.   We are meeting on the second Thursday of January. We will be meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe where Myra Dragich from The Challenge Program and Katie Hager from Ductmate will talk about options for workforce development in the area.

The challenge Program, Inc.’s mission is to build sustainable Business/Educational partnerships while introducing students to careers in their communities. This partnership contributes to workforce and economic development by motivating students to develop the solid work habits required to succeed in school and in their future careers.

The Challenge Program, inc. carries out its mission of building Business/Education partnerships and motivating high school students through in-school assemblies and ceremonies, and communication between businesses, educators and students.

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to the Association, Box BE, Washington, PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the evening of the meeting. Please note, because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend, your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Please make reservations for this month’s meeting by calling Ron Davis at (724) 746-4300 . Please spell your name and company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a voice message. You can also register online here.

MEETING DATE: Thursday, January 11, 2018
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe
1000 Corporate Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317

WHEN: 5:30pm Social Hour
6:30 Dinner with presentation to follow

The WCMA Holiday Party will be on Friday December 1st at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe. We will enjoy a pleasant evening of music from the Jenny Wilson Duo, dinner and great conversation.  Since we are celebrating the past year and all of our blessings, we encourage you to bring your significant other to our gathering.  As in previous years, we will be collecting donations for Toys for tots. If you are able, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate.  The Toys for Tots program is run by the US Marines and helps families and especially children in our area to have a brighter Christmas.  Please join us for the evening to celebrate the season.

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to the association, PO Box BE, Washington PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the vening of the meeting.. Please note because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend, your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance.  The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, November 29, 2017.  Please make reservations for this month’s meeting y calling Ron Davis at 724-746-4300.  Please spell your name and company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a message. You can also register online.

Date: Friday December 1, 2017
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe
Time: 6:00 pm  Social hour sponsored by WCMA
7:00pm Dinner
7:45-9pm Entertainment by Jenny Wilson Duo sponsored by WCMA

The next monthly meeting of the WCMA will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017.   Please note the date change.   We are meeting on the second Thursday of November. We will start the evening by meeting at Ductmate Industries, Inc. 1502 Industrial Drive, East Monongahela, PA 15063 for a plant tour. Following the tour, we will proceed to the River House Cafe, 506 McKean Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022 for networking and dinner.

DMI companies (Ductmate Industries Inc.) was founded in 1978. DMI manufactures and focuses on providing high quality products and services to the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industrial, commercial and residential industry. Our highly engineered products range from large duct connection systems and fire life safety products to factory sealed low and high pressure round duct systems. DMI Companies is one of the largest accessories manufacturers in America with multiple factories across the  U.S. supplying national and
international firms across the world.

Our largest manufacturing operation is located here at 1502 industrial Drive and employs 180 manufacturing workers. All of our manufacturing employees are members of SMART (sheet metal, air, rail, transportation) union. DMI is a strong supporter of work force development initiatives at the federal, state and local level. Our President and CEO, Ray Yeager served on the United States Manufacturing Council under the Department of Commerce and worked as part of a sub-committee specifically on work force development initiative recommendations for the Secretary Of Commerce.

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to the Association, Box BE, Washington, PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the evening of the meeting. Please note, because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend, your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Please make reservations for this month’s meeting by calling Ron Davis at (724) 746-4300 . Please spell your name and company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a voice message. You can also register online here.

MEETING DATE: Thursday, November 9, 2017
WHERE: Tour of Ductmate Industries,
1502 Industrial Drive, East Monongahela. PA 15063
WHEN:
5:15 pm Meet and Tour  Ductmate Industries, Inc.
6:15 pm Networking & dinner at River House Cafe, 506 McKean Ave., Charleroi, PA 15022 724-565-5700
8:00 pm Adjourn

The next monthly meeting of the WCMA will be held on Thursday October 5, 2017. We will start the evening by meeting at DreBo America, Inc. California Technology Park, California, PA 15419. Following the tour, we will proceed to Paci’s lounge and Dining Room, 348 Old National Pike, Brownsville, PA 15417 for networking and dinner.

The DreBo company was established in Althausen in 1979. Since then, through constant growth, they have developed into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbide tipped drill bits for concrete, masonry and stone.

Innovative ideas, products of the highest economical viability and performance as well as customer based commerce have ensured that DreBo has become a symbol for quality “Made in Germany”. Our company is driven by the motto “Success through Performance”, which more than 320 employees realize daily.

“Our business partners are primarily professional buyers with extremely high demands such as original equipment manufacturers of the electric power tool industry, fastening technology companies and direct distribution firms.”

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to the WCMA, PO Box BE Washington, PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the evening of the meeting. Please note because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend, your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Please make reservations for this month’s meeting by calling Ron Davis at 724-746-4300. Please spell your name and the company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a voice message. You can also register online.

Meeting Date: Thursday October 5, 2017

Where: Tour of Dre Bo America, inc. California Technology Park, California, PA 15419 724-9.8-0690

When: 5:15 pm Meet and Tour, DreBo America, Inc.

6:15 pm Networking at Paci’s Lounge & Dining Room, 384 Old National Pike, Brownsville, PA 724-785-7113

7:00 pm Dinner

8:00 pm adjourn

The WCMA golf outing is currently sold out for foursomes. However, spots are still available for the post golf outing dinner. Dinner cost is $35 for a delicious grilled to order steak and chicken dinner. Stop by to network with friends and fellow businesses. You will still receive a great door prize and a chance to win at our 50/50 and raffle prize drawings. You must register for dinner no later than August 28th.

Speaking of sold out, if you would like to get your business in front our 150+ golf outing guests, we are still looking for door prize donations for the outing. Donate logoed gift items, prizes or gift cards with your company information included. All door prize donors will be listed in our program at the outing.

If you are interested in attending dinner or donating door prize items, reply to this email or contact Ron Davis: rdavis@accutrex.com or 724-746-4300.

Details for the golf outing are as follows:
Date: Thursday September 7, 2017
Locaton: Nemacolin Country Club, Route 40 West, Beallsville, PA (just 20 minutes from Washington on Route 40)
Time:
11:30am Lunch
12:30am Shotgun start
Dinner and awards approx. 5pm

We are looking forward to seeing you for a fun day of golf and networking!

Download a copy of the donation letter here: WCMA Golf Outing Donation Letter – 7-21-2017.

The next monthly meeting of the WCMA will be held on Thursday June 1, 2017.  We will start the evening by meeting at Western Area Career & Technology Center. Following the tour, we will proceed to the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe for networking and dinner.

Western Area CTC has been the premier career & technology center in Washington County since 1973. Created through an innovative partnership of 9 school districts in Washington County, WACTC offers 14 different career training programs at no personal cost to high school students in it’s sending districts as well as tuition based daytime and evening adult education training programs. In addition  WACTC also offers customized workforce training programs for local companies to help in crease the skills of their existing workforce.

As the type of businesses in Washington County change and the technology of manufacturing evolves, so does Western Area CTS. A unique blend of public education and industry partnerships allow WACTC to stay current with the workforce needs of the region, helping to prepare both the curent and future workforce for your company’s needs. If you have not been out to the school in a while, we encourage you to come and see our 17 different state of the art career training labs that help prepare the workforce of today and tomorrow. Additionally as a special treat as we go on our summer hiatus, we will have the members of the Titanium Titans High School Robotics Team at the dinner with some of their 120lb robots for the members to drive through an obstacle course.

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to WCMA PO Box BE, Washington, PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the evening of the meeting. Please note, because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance.  The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Please make reservations for this month’s meeting by calling Ron Davis at 724-746-4300.  Please spell your name and company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a voice message. You can also register online.

Meeting date: Thursday June 1, 2017
Where: Tour of Western Area Career & Technology Center
When: 5:30 pm Meet and tour, Western Area CTC 688 Western Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317
6:45 pm Networking at Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe
7:15 pm Dinner
8:15 pm adjourn

The next monthly meeting of the WCMA will be held on Thursday May 11, 2017. Please note the date change to the second Thursday in May. We will start the evening by meeting at IGS Industries, 200 Country Club road, Meadowlands, PA for a plant tour. Following the tour, we will proceed to the Doubletree by Hilton on Racetrack road for networking and dinner.

Industrial Gasket & Shim, Co. Inc. Was founded in 1961 by Kenneth Desch. The company was owned by the Desch Family until 2012 when it was sold to the employees and the new management changed the name of the company to IGS Industries, Inc.

IGS Industries is a custom part and salant manufacturing company of over 120,000 square feet and 120 employees. It offers both stock and custom metal work parts, non-metallic, parts, brand-name and custom sealants, gaskets and shims. Manufacturing processes include: stamping, laser cutting, waterjet cutting and CNC Machining.

The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person and may be paid in advance with a check to WCMA PO Box BE, Washington, PA 15301, or you may pay at the desk the evening of the meeting. Please note, because we guarantee the number of meals, if you make reservations, but cannot attend your company will be charged for the dinner if you do not cancel in advance. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Please make reservations for this month’s meeting by calling Ron Davis at 724-746-4300. Please spell your name and company and the name and company of any guests if leaving a voice message. You can also register online.

Meeting date: Thursday May 11, 2017 (2nd Thursday in May)
Where: Tour of IGS Industries 200 Country Club Rd. Meadowlands, PA 15347
Dinner Doubletree by Hilton, Racetrack Rd. Meadowlands
When: 5:30pm Tour at IGS
6:30 PM Networking at Doubletree by Hilton
7:15 dinner